I need to use deeply-buried files/folders on a hard disk at work. I can create aliases, which is helpful. An alias gives me an icon that I can double-click to open the original. But I would like to create clickable text "hyperlinks" to use in things like Excel spreadsheets, TextEdit, to do lists, etc.
Clicking one of those links would open the corresponding file/folder in Finder. It would function essentially as an html hyperlink, only referencing a local file. That would let me set up my workflow in advance with all the links in place for each project.
Use case:
TODO:
• Read the Quarterly Report
• Review new applicants in the Product Manager Applicant Folder
I have researched automator and aliases but haven't found anything to create text-based aliases. I appreciate any help.