mklink /D "C:\Users\YourName\Downloads" "D:\Downloads" PowerShell uses a different command, New-Item , with the -ItemType SymbolicLink parameter:
New-Item -Path "C:\LinkFolder" -ItemType SymbolicLink -Target "D:\RealTargetFolder" Do not use normal folder deletion (like pressing Delete in Explorer) unless you are absolutely sure you want to delete the target folder’s contents!
mklink /D "C:\ProgramData\HeavyApp" "E:\AppData\HeavyApp" You want to sync C:\Work\ProjectX to OneDrive, but ProjectX must stay on your local RAID array. Move ProjectX to D:\CloudSync\ProjectX and symlink it back:
Now go forth and link responsibly. Have a clever symlink use case? Share it in the comments below!
Windows Symlink Folder [best] < ULTIMATE ✯ >
mklink /D "C:\Users\YourName\Downloads" "D:\Downloads" PowerShell uses a different command, New-Item , with the -ItemType SymbolicLink parameter:
New-Item -Path "C:\LinkFolder" -ItemType SymbolicLink -Target "D:\RealTargetFolder" Do not use normal folder deletion (like pressing Delete in Explorer) unless you are absolutely sure you want to delete the target folder’s contents! windows symlink folder
mklink /D "C:\ProgramData\HeavyApp" "E:\AppData\HeavyApp" You want to sync C:\Work\ProjectX to OneDrive, but ProjectX must stay on your local RAID array. Move ProjectX to D:\CloudSync\ProjectX and symlink it back: windows symlink folder
Now go forth and link responsibly. Have a clever symlink use case? Share it in the comments below! windows symlink folder