mklink Command Examples

Create symbolic links. More information: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/mklink.

• Create a symbolic link to a file:

mklink {{path\to\link_file}} {{path\to\source_file}}

• Create a symbolic link to a directory:

mklink /d {{path\to\link_file}} {{path\to\source_directory}}

• Create a hard link to a file:

mklink /h {{path\to\link_file}} {{path\to\source_file}}

• Create a directory junction:

mklink /j {{path\to\link_file}} {{path\to\source_file}}