<doc>
	<legacy_id>271</legacy_id>
	<term>alias</term>
	<definition><p>On <glossary tag="Mac OS">Mac OS</glossary> and <glossary tag="OS X">OS X systems</glossary>, a special file type that refers to another <keyword tag="file">file</keyword>, a <property tag="defaultFolder">folder</property>, or a <href tag="../glossary/disk.xml">disk</href>. The alias is an alternative icon for the original item, and double-clicking the alias opens the item it refers to.</p>
<p></p>
<p>(The <glossary tag="Unix">Unix</glossary> equivalent is the <glossary tag="symbolic link">symbolic link</glossary>. The <function tag="openStacks">Windows</function> equivalent is the <glossary tag="shortcut">shortcut</glossary>.)</p></definition>
	<categories>
	 	<category>Files, Folders, &amp; Resources</category>
	</categories>
	<synonyms>
	 	<synonym>alias</synonym>
	 	<synonym>aliases</synonym>
	 	<synonym>alias's</synonym>
	 	<synonym>aliases'</synonym>
	 	<synonym>aliased</synonym>
	 	<synonym>aliasing</synonym>
	</synonyms>
</doc>