How to Create a Desktop Icon (Shortcut) on Windows

If you want to create a shortcut for a specific document or folder, use File Explorer. Locate the file or folder you need. Right-click on it to open the context menu. Select Show more options if you are on Windows 11, then hover over Send to. Choose Desktop (create shortcut) from the sub-menu. Use the New Shortcut Wizard

Here is how to do it on Windows and macOS.