One easy way to do this... There is a $10 program called MimMac. It is primarily a backup program, but it also is very simple to use and great for copying files. There is an option "Resolve all aliases" which will do EXACTLY what you want to do. You can try it for Free -look on VersionTracker. -- B-r-u -c-e > From: Robert Nicholson <robert at elastica.com> > Reply-To: "A place to discuss Mac OS X for the casual user." > <x4u at listserver.themacintoshguy.com> > Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 16:39:52 -0600 > To: Mac OS X for Users <x4u at listserver.themacintoshguy.com> > Subject: [X4U] Finder ... how can I copy thru the alias? > > 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. > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984