You may be referring to a path or shortcut icon on the desktop that points to a specific file or program.
A shortcut
An Icon.
A Shortcut?
A shortcut
A shortcut
In the Windows operating system, desktop icons are shortcuts to programs that you can execute. To find out the program associated with an icon, right click on the icon and select Properties in the menu. In the dialog that pops up check the Location field.
A symbol on your desktop that is a shortcut to a program, such as Microsoft word.
double click the icon
In my perspective, I don't really think there is a difference. Icon is the little picture thingys you find out the desktop. When you click shortcut for something, it will appear the same as an icon on the desktop. So I don't really think there's a difference.
First create a shortcut of the program on your Desktop. (Right click on the program icon and navigate to Send to > Desktop) Now go to the Desktop and simply drag the shortcut to the Task Bar.
Just right click on the icon and select delete.
If you are trying to create a desktop shortcut of a program you have installed:1. Find the program that you want to create the shortcut for.2. Right click the icon and hover over: 'send to'3. A new menu will drop down to the right; click: 'desktop (create shortcut)'4. A working desktop icon will be placed for you.An alternate method to creating a desktop shortcut:1. Go to your desktop.2. Right click on an empty space and hover over: 'new'3. Click: 'shortcut'4. A window will appear asking you to locate the program on your computer.5. Follow the instructions to locate the program, and then name the shortcut.6. A shortcut will placed on the desktop for you.
It's usually a shortcut to a program or file. Instead of hunting through folders for specific (frequently used) files or programs, you can place a shortcut icon on the desktop.
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