Frequent Question: How Do You Create a Shortcut in Linux?

How do I manually create a shortcut?

To create a desktop icon or shortcut, do the following:

1. Browse to the file on your hard disk for which you want to create a shortcut. …
2. Right-click the file for which you want to create a shortcut.
3. Select Create Shortcut from the menu. …
4. Drag the shortcut to the desktop or any other folder.
5. Rename the shortcut.

How do I create a desktop icon in Linux?

First, right-click on kickoff icon located at the left bottom corner of your desktop, and then choose Edit Applications menu. Click on an appropriate category (e.g., Utilities ) under which you want to create a shortcut, and click on New Item button on the top. Type in the name of the app.