Alias to open a program

Warning

This manipulation just open your program, it doesn’t open a file with this specific program.

Add your program to your Shortcut folder

Create a shortcut of your program

  • Go to your installation folder
  • Right-Click on your program launcher

Note

Most a the time a *.exe file

  • Choose Send to
  • Then Desktop

Note

It creates a shortcut to your program on your Desktop

  • Go to your Desktop
  • Copy your shortcut
  • Paste it to your Shortcut folder

Create the alias to open your program

  • Edit your .profile file
  • Type
alias <YourAliasName>="start <YourProgramName>"
  • Refresh and apply your changes

Tip

Rename your shortcuts and avoid spaces.