Shortcuts, which are used for navigation, can link to folders, files, or links. Shortcuts do not grant access to their targets.
If you encounter a broken shortcut (the result of a target being renamed or moved or a location deleted), use caution. Another administrator may be updating a dynamic target. You restore a broken shortcut by creating an object with the specified name at the specified location.
A unique identifier is assigned to every element in the repository. Links use the identifiers to reference folders, files, shortcuts, and other links. Links are fixed, presenting their target in the current folder, regardless of where the targets are located or whether the targets are renamed.
Links simplify maintenance by enabling information stored at one location to be accessed from multiple locations.
If you encounter a broken link (the result of a deleted target), delete the link. You cannot restore a broken link. You must recreate it.
Links to broken links are displayed as broken links, even though they are operating correctly. You must identify and repair the broken link in the chain.