In Mac OSX, Command-option-drag an item to create an "alias" of it -
which is a small file that points to the original.  For example,
double-clicking on an alias will open the original.  Your question makes
me think you are on PC, with which I have no experience.  Lots of other
people on this list can help, though. Bueller?

Robert W. Walker
Los Angeles


> -------- Original Message --------

> Subject: Re: [AE] Making the Leap to CC [I think]
> From: "Mr. Eric D. Kirk" <kirkproductions@gmail.com>

> Date: Tue, April 08, 2014 11:27 am
> To: "After Effects Mail List" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
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>
> Thanks Robert,
>
> What do they mean by creating an Alias?
>
> Otherwise, looks very straightforward.
>
> Thanks,
> Eric
>
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Robert W. Walker
> <robertw@walkersound.com>wrote:
>
> > AE CC will not overwrite CS6. The two versions will co-exist on your
> > machine.
> > Plugins are very easy.  See http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1263607
> >
> > Robert W. Walker
> > Los Angeles
> >
> >
> > > -------- Original Message --------
> > > Subject: [AE] Making the Leap to CC [I think]
> > > From: "Mr. Eric D. Kirk" <kirkproductions@gmail.com>
> > > Date: Tue, April 08, 2014 9:57 am
> > > To: "After Effects Mail List" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I am thinking it's about time for me to make this leap from CS 6 to the
> > > mighty CC.  Can someone (maybe Todd?) answer a couple of my key
> > > questions/concerns?
> > >
> > > Thanks ahead.
> > >
> > > 1.  Can I install right over CS6?
> > > 2.  Will all my plugins follow? (this is one of my main concerns from a
> > > time and efficiency perspective)
> > >
> > > Well, I guess I only really have these two questions. lol  Of course,
> > > number two is most important to me.  I need a seamless way to move to CC.
> > >
> > > I presume everything, as usual is backwards compatible so all projects
> > will
> > > open up fine.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Eric
> > >
> > >
> > >
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