# Links

Links: Shortcuts to Files: Symbolic Links and Junctions.

Updated: November 10, 2026

1. [Shortcuts to Files: Symbolic Links and Junctions](https://www.ask-codey.com/lessons/powershell-links) (Journeyman): A link is a signpost to a real file or folder that every program follows; a junction links to a folder with no special rights, while a symbolic link can also point at a file but needs administrator rights or Developer Mode on Windows.

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/courses/powershell-in-depth/topics/powershell-links