How to: Create Shortcut(Symbolic Link) for a file in Linux ?

Creating a shortcut in Windows is much easier where in Linux it MIGHT look tough but that's a big NO.

You can follow the steps below and you can create a shortcut in a jiffy.

1. Highlight the file that you want to create a shortcut for.


2. Press Ctrl+Shift keys together and drag & drop the file(s) in the location where you want to create the shortcut.

That's it you are done. It's easy just like Windows or OsX

Update:

I found the following commands later while going through the web as well.

Select the file or folder to which you want to create a shortcut.

Choose Edit --> Make Link (or) Ctrl+M


A link will be created which you can drop it to any folder.