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Windows users are used to be able to create shortcuts to have fast access to their files and folders which is especially useful if these are buried deep in their system – this feature isn’t as obvious on most Linux systems as it is in Windows. Shortcuts are made using symbolic links here.

Terminal way (the link will appear in the folder the terminal points to):

ln -s /folderorfile/link/will/point/to /name/of/the/link

Desktop way:

To create a symlink without a terminal, just hold Shift+Ctrl and drag the file or folder you want to link to to the location where you want the shortcut. This method may not work with all desktop managers.