This file briefly describes the purpose of the Editor Aliases folder (installed within the Aldus folder), defines what an alias file is, and explains how to create an alias file. Aliases are a feature available with System 7.
PageMaker 5.0 takes advantage of System 7 by letting you edit a linked file (other than a subscriber) with any application that can edit the file.
To launch an editor other than the original editing application, select the object you want to change, and then press shift + “Edit original….” The “Choose editor” dialog box appears, and opens to the Editor Aliases folder by default. Although the folder is initially empty, it provides a single place for you to store aliases to your editing applications. By storing aliases in the Editor Aliases folder, you save yourself the step of searching for the applications by switching from folder to folder from within the “Choose editor” dialog box.
What is an alias? Essentially, an alias is a file that acts as a pointer to something else—a document, folder, disk, or application. By using aliases wisely, you can improve access to files you use frequently and add flexibility to the way you organize items on your computer. An alias takes up very little space and has no affect on the original file it points to (even if you delete or duplicate an alias). If you move the original file, the alias can automatically find it. You can give the alias any name you want.
To create an alias for an editing application:
1) Select the application.
2) Choose “Make Alias” from the Edit menu. A new icon appears, and its filename becomes italicized, indicating that it is an alias. Also, the word "Alias" is appended to the original filename.
You can then drag the alias file into the Editor Aliases folder.
Note: If you delete the Editor Aliases folder, the “Choose editor” dialog box will open to the last folder you opened.
