To create a symlink to a Google Drive file or document there are a few methods.
You can right click the original file in the Google Drive UI and select Organize
and then Add Shortcut
There are also keyboard shortcuts. These shortcuts will change/have changed as of August 1st, 2024. Prior to August 2024 you could select the document you want to symlink, then hit Shift+Z and you'll be presented with a menu to choose the folder you'd like to add a symlink to
After August 2024, the keyboard shortcut is
- For Windows and ChromeOS : Ctrl + Alt + R
- For Mac : Command + Option + R
Very nice. You can see if a document has symlinks by selecting the document and check the "Location" part of the documents Details view. The Details view can be opened by right clicking the document and selecting "View Details"