creating a desktop link to a Dropbox folder in Linux Mint

[WEavery]

I have just moved from Mint 18.2 (64 bit Cinnamon) to Mint 20. On my old desktop I had folders that were links to my Dropbox folders making saved changes automatic. I cannot find instructions for doing this to some additional folders and can't remember how I did it last time.

[Lusil]

Hi @WEavery, thanks for checking in with us. 

It sounds like you're referring to symlinks, in which case, you can have a look at this article for some additional suggestions. 

I hope this helps, but don't hesitate to give us another nudge if you have any other questions. Cheers!

[WEavery · Accepted solution]

I finally found what I was looking for. When I open my Dropbox folder and highlight a folder in it, in the Edit menu is a Make Link command which creates a shortcut to the folder I can drag to my desktop. This lets me update info on the cloud by opening the folder directly from my desktop. Keeps me from forgetting to backup important files like my checkbook.