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I have duplicates of all my files with .alias after them. How do I get rid of all of these? How does this happen in the first place?
iMac 27″, macOS 14.3
BDAqua wrote:
First we need to figure out how to seperate the, becausev deleting an Alias deletes the file it points to.
That hasn't been the case since several previous systems. So aliases can be moved to the Trash bin and emptied without the original file being deleted.
First we need to figure out how to seperate the, becausev deleting an Alias deletes the file it points to.
Here's what I'd do, make sure yu have a good backup.
Get Find Any File...
http://apps.tempel.org/FindAnyFile/index.php
Hold Option or alt key when selecting Find to Find All.
Find all for Name>Ends with>.a1
Can add Begin with line if it fits your need...
In it's result window, Select all, Move or Copy all files to a safe place, Move is suggeted, the you can delete the Aliases.
Ah, thanks!:)
You're welcome. 👍
Duplicates of files with .alias after them
