There are multiple ways:
shortcut on my desktop
When you turn your Macbook on it automatically goes to the desktop. No shortcut needed.
right click on the file or folder ->select send to ->desktop (create shortcut) .
In order to create a desktop shortcut for Paint in Windows XP, you will need to go to: Start > Accessories and Right Click on Paint. From the new window, click on "Send to Desktop (Create Shortcut)". Paint should now be available from the desktop.
by double click shortcut on the desktop.
You cannot have a shortcut because it is not a desktop application. However you can have a Bookmark of it. Bookmarks serve the same purpose as shortcuts.
Click on the shortcut on your desktop.
You may be referring to a path or shortcut icon on the desktop that points to a specific file or program.
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.
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 create a "Logoff" shortcut on the desktop create a new shortcut on the desktop and put this line into the "Type the location of the item" box: C:\WINDOWS\system32\logoff.exe
There is a simple method on Windows Vista to create a handy desktop shortcut. Assuming the file is already on the PC in question, click on the Start button, go to All Programs, and then find the file. Right click on the file and then select Send To and then the desktop. This will enable a shortcut.