[X4U] Finder ... how can I copy thru the alias?

[Birgit Rhoads]

An alias is exactly that.  You should copy the original. For example, 
if you have an alias of an application or folder, you have to copy to 
original application or folder or all you will get is a copy of an 
empty alias.
Birgit
On Mar 27, 2005, at 5:39 PM, Robert Nicholson wrote:

> Is there a modifier that lets me copy thru an alias if i'm copying 
> from one volume to another?
>
> ie. instead of having the alias copied I want what it resolves to 
> copied instead.
>
> I doesn't look like even Path Finder has this feature.
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