Normally you open the file the mouse is hovering over.
On a Mac desktop, the gear shape icon typically represents "Settings" or "Preferences." However, it doesn't appear directly on the desktop itself; instead, you can find it in applications like "System Preferences," accessible from the Apple menu in the top-left corner of the screen. Additionally, some applications may have a gear icon in their menus for settings related to that specific app.
An icon will appear on the desktop. Double click to open it.
right click on desktop and properties desktop customize desktop and select icon to view it on your desktop and click OK
When you remove an icon from the desktop on a Mac, you do not put the application in the trash only the desktop icon.
This generally happens when you click twice on the name of the icon.
You cannot use the website icon on the desktop. You can always add the bookmarks, which are same as icon of page.
You may be referring to a path or shortcut icon on the desktop that points to a specific file or program.
The small pictures on the Desktop are called as `ICONS`.
Shortcuts
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.
To change your Steam desktop icon on Windows 8, first right-click on the existing Steam icon and select "Properties." In the Properties window, go to the "Shortcut" tab and click on the "Change Icon" button. Browse to the location of your desired icon file (.ico), select it, and click "OK." Finally, apply the changes to see the new icon on your desktop.
If you right click on your desktop and go down to new and click on shortcut then go to browse and find what you what for an icon in your screen, you click okay then next then finish you have the icon on your desktop.