Windows Symlink Folder ((link)) Jun 2026

mklink /D "C:\Users\YourName\Downloads" "D:\Downloads"

You have your papers on Drive D ( D:\Research\Papers ) but you want them to appear in your Documents folder ( C:\Users\You\Documents\MyPapers ). windows symlink folder

Now OneDrive (watching D:\CloudSync ) backs up your files, while your application happily writes to C:\Work\ProjectX . windows symlink folder

Alex smiled and replied, "No problem, happy to help. Symlinks are one of those little-known Windows features that can make a big difference in your productivity." windows symlink folder