How do you put an icon on a computer desktop?

To put an icon on your computer desktop, right-click on the file or folder for which you want to create an icon, hover over the Send To option in the drop-down menu, and click on Desktop (Create Shortcut). Alternatively, create a new shortcut icon on the desktop manually.

To create an icon on the desktop manually, right-click on an empty space, hover over New, and select the Shortcut option. Click on the Browse button, navigate to the file or folder you wish to associate with the icon, and click OK after selecting it. Another way to add icons to the desktop is to right-click on a file or folder, select the Copy option, right-click on an empty space on the desktop and select Paste from the drop-down menu.