On Thu, 2008-07-03 at 13:02 +0530, My Own Linux wrote: > I want to keep my file organized and want a link on desktop for quick > access. If I am woking currently on project xzy then I have a folder > called ~/projects/xyz/ > > I have a file called 'todo' in that folder which i want to access very > frequently. So I create a shortcut for it on the desktop. I want to be > able to right click on the file and say "Create link > On Desktop" or > something like that..
You can create a link by holding down Ctrl+Shift and dragging the file to the desktop. Alternately, hold down Alt and drag, and you will be presented with a menu of possible drag actions when you release your mouse button. > 2. Its much faster to right click and say Create File > OpenOffice > Word document, give a name and then start writing. > > It would be really long approch, for example a text document. To open > the editor, type something, save as ..navigate to the folder and then > save it. Same is with other documents that need to be created on > frequent basis. Denis answered this perfectly. -- Shaun _______________________________________________ Usability mailing list Usability@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/usability
