How to make an alias link to a Windows server folder On our server (windows 2012) we have a folder for Scan files called server/scans/(username). I know how to setup link from windows PC so that user can access the scans. How do I setup the same thing on a Mac Pro notebook? 

I understand Apple calls shortcuts as alias. Before I'd just start a shortcut and type in IP address to setup path. How do I do this on the Mac?
Drag to the Dock or Sidebar

You can drag the Folder to your dock (between the trash and the separator to the applications), or to the sidebar in Finder.

Create an Alias
You can also create an Alias:

Click the icon to select (highlight) it, and in the File Menu, choose &quot;Make Alias&quot;.
Drag the folder holding down both the 'Option' ⌥ and 'Command' ⌘ keys together while you release the mouse button (a small arrow will appear in the lower left of the icon).

An Alias, like a Windows shortcut, is an icon that can be placed in any folder or on the desktop.