A symlink is like a shortcut, but apps and the system treat it as the real folder.
Great for OneDrive, Google Drive, game mods, and WSL projects.
Command (run Terminal as Admin): mklink /J C:\Users\You\Downloads D:\BigDrive\Downloads
Pro: Works on Windows 10 too.
Pro tip: Enable Developer Mode to create symlinks without admin rights.
PowerShell alternative: New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Path "link" -Target "target"
mklink /D "C:\LinkFolder" "D:\RealTargetFolder" /D = directory symlink /J = directory junction (more compatible) /H = hard link (file only)
Here’s a ready-to-use social/tech post about Windows 11 symlinks. You can adjust the tone (professional, beginner-friendly, or short). 🔗 Windows 11 Tip: Symlinks made simple
A symlink is like a shortcut, but apps and the system treat it as the real folder.
Great for OneDrive, Google Drive, game mods, and WSL projects.
Command (run Terminal as Admin): mklink /J C:\Users\You\Downloads D:\BigDrive\Downloads
Pro: Works on Windows 10 too.
Pro tip: Enable Developer Mode to create symlinks without admin rights.
PowerShell alternative: New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Path "link" -Target "target"
mklink /D "C:\LinkFolder" "D:\RealTargetFolder" /D = directory symlink /J = directory junction (more compatible) /H = hard link (file only)
Here’s a ready-to-use social/tech post about Windows 11 symlinks. You can adjust the tone (professional, beginner-friendly, or short). 🔗 Windows 11 Tip: Symlinks made simple