Create My Favorites or Desktop Shortcuts

With File Station, you can add Synology NAS folders to My Favorites, or create desktop shortcuts for Synology NAS files or folders.

Add Folders to My Favorites

For frequently-used sub-folders on your Synology NAS, you can add their shortcuts to the My Favorites section at the top of the left panel for quicker access.

To add a Synology NAS folder to My Favorites:

  1. Select the folder, and then do either of the following:
    • Choose the Action menu or right-click the folder, and then choose Create shortcut > My Favorites.
    • If you have added another folder to My Favorites before, you will see the My Favorites section at the top-left corner. Drag the folder to that section to create a shortcut.
  2. In the window that appears, name the shortcut and click OK.

To rearrange the order of a My Favorite shortcut:

Drag and drop the shortcut in the My Favorites section to rearrange its order.

To rename a shortcut:

  1. Right-click the shortcut and then choose Rename.
  2. In the window that appears, rename your favorite and click OK.

To delete a shortcut:

Right-click a shortcut, choose Remove from My Favorites, and then click Yes.

To clear all shortcuts that link to non-existent folder paths:

Right-click My Favorite at the top of the left panel, and then choose Clear invalid favorites.

Create Desktop Shortcuts for Files or Folders

For frequently-used Synology NAS files or sub-folders, you can create desktop shortcuts for quicker access.

To create a desktop shortcut for a Synology NAS file or folder:

Right-click the file or folder in the main area, and then do either of the following:

  • If you are creating a desktop shortcut for a file, choose Create desktop shortcut.
  • If you are creating a desktop shortcut for a folder, choose Create shortcut > DSM desktop.
Add Folders to My Favorites
Create Desktop Shortcuts for Files or Folders