![]() The tricky part would be converting the "O" in this case to the proper server name. ![]() While I haven't had to do anything like this, you may be able to put together an Automator action saved a s text input service that would convert the Windows address into a more Mac friendly one and then have it open that link in the Finder.įor example, use a script in the Automator action to take the selected text, in this case, the O:FOLDERSUBFOLDERFile.XLS and convert it with some sed commands. ![]() This is just getting to be a constant talking point with our Executives and they are pushing for it to not be so complicated.Īny input, experience or recommendations is highly welcome. I would love to have a server solution that would run on our Exchange servers and convert the links, but would settle for a application on the Mac clients that you just click the link and it recognizes it as a PC shortcut and does the quick conversion based on some info we'd obviously have to input. We found an app called WinShortcutter from Lobotomo.īut that app seems to be left behind, with no real updates on the site or anything. We really just need a solution to this age old issue. Well, obviously the Mac isn't going to be able to open that link, instead the user has to be smart enough to Connect to Server and type "smb://FILESERVER/SHARE/FOLDER/SUBFOLDER/File.XLS". We have a mixed PC/Mac environment and most of our Executives are on Macs, but there direct reports are not always on macs and the problem comes into play when a PC user sends a link to an Excel file (for example) on our network, say "O:FOLDERSUBFOLDERFile.XLS". Just hoping maybe someone out there has found a solution. Okay, so I'm sure you've all probably heard of this issue.
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