Pro: Works on Windows 10 too.
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. windows 11 symlink
mklink /D "C:\LinkFolder" "D:\RealTargetFolder" /D = directory symlink /J = directory junction (more compatible) /H = hard link (file only)
Don't symlink system folders (Windows, Program Files root) unless you know what you're doing. Pro: Works on Windows 10 too
No extra space used. Undo with rmdir "C:\LinkFolder" .
Game mods, cloud backups, dev projects—symlinks are magic. No duplicates. No clutter. windows 11 symlink
Pro tip: Enable Developer Mode to create symlinks without admin rights.