![]() It won't affect the size of your disk but any changes you make in that folder, be it the original or the symlink, will reflect one and the other. Here's a quick explanation of the difference between a linked folder (normal shortcut) and a symlinked folder: -Normal shorcut is like riding an elevator: it will transport you from floor A to floor B -Symlink meanwhile acts like having a front door (original source) and backdoor (symlinked destination): no matter which one you choose you'll still be able to enter the house Therefore, the 'dropped' folder will behave as if it originally resides in the location you put it in. (The item you just 'dropped' will now appear in that folder and it has a green overlay icon to indicate that it's a Sym Link ( CAUTION: If you have MS Office Groove installed, the extra overlay icons added by Link Shell Extension won't behave nicely). Right-click anywhere, and select Drop As then Symbolic Link. (In my case, I put all my symlinked folders in D: Apps SymLinks where it sits nicely with my D: Apps Shortcuts folder so they're easier to reference in case I needed to change something). But I advise that this folder should contain symbolic links ONLY so they remain organized. (In this example, I will use 7-zip) 3) Right-click on the folder and select Pick Link Source 4) Then, create a folder anywhere. 2) Go to C: Program Files and select the folder of the 64-bit program you'd like to include in Stacks docklet. The software will add a context menu item. 1) download and install Link Shell Extension. So for those having trouble with creating symbolic links, here's a quick tip. But I'm a newbie and I want an easy way out. Their instruction, though good, is too technical and time-consuming. Some shortcuts work (in my case, Photoshop has been friendly), but most of the time they appear as this ugly icon: And when you click it, a dialog will popup to tell you that it can't be opened: A workaround to make 64-bit applications shortcuts accessible via the Stacks docklet was provided in Aqua-Soft forums. Creating stacks ***** INTRO 64-bit application shortcuts are not easy to tame, especially when you use Stack docklets to collect them in groups.The same happens if I move the dock to any other side and then back to the right. When I moved the dock to the bottom, it worked correctly, but after switching the dock back to the right side, the tack remained at the bottom. Trying the stack caused it to appear it the top left corner of the screen. You are just annoyed why 64-bit program shortcuts give you error everytime you access it inside the Stack. 64-bit programs with troublesome shortcuts ***** Since you're reading this, this author assumes that you already have Stacks docklet installed and have been using it for quite some time now.Please choose the appropriate version for your OS.Stack docklet (I use on both RD and OD). ![]() Docking program (tested on Rocketdock and Objectdock).
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