Mklink
Applies To: Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8
Creates a symbolic link.
For examples of how to use this command, see Examples.
Syntax
mklink [[/d] | [/h] | [/j]] <Link> <Target>
Parameters
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
/d |
Creates a directory symbolic link. By default, mklink creates a file symbolic link. |
/h |
Creates a hard link instead of a symbolic link. |
/j |
Creates a Directory Junction. |
<Link> |
Specifies the name of the symbolic link that is being created. |
<Target> |
Specifies the path (relative or absolute) that the new symbolic link refers to. |
/? |
Displays help at the command prompt. |
Examples
To create a symbolic link named MyDocs from the root directory to the \Users\User1\Documents directory, type:
mklink /d \MyDocs \Users\User1\Documents