How to create desktop icon in ubuntu

How do I create a desktop shortcut in Ubuntu 20?

For Folder/File shortcuts:
  1. Open the folder in the file manager (nautilus), navigate to the directory to which you want to create a shortcut to.
  2. Right click and select Open in Terminal.
  3. For shortcut to current directory, type and execute ln -s $PWD ~/Desktop/

How do I create a desktop icon?

3 Simple Steps to Create a Shortcut to a Website
  1. 1) Resize your Web browser so you can see the browser and your desktop in the same screen.
  2. 2) Left click the icon located to the left side of the address bar.
  3. 3) Continue to hold down the mouse button and drag the icon to your desktop.

How do I create a desktop shortcut for an app?

Method 1: Desktop Apps Only
  1. Select the Windows button to open the Start menu.
  2. Select All apps.
  3. Right-click on the app you want to create a desktop shortcut for.
  4. Select More.
  5. Select Open file location.
  6. Right-click on the app’s icon.
  7. Select Create shortcut.
  8. Select Yes.

How can I create my own icon?

6 Free Tools for Creating Your Own Icon Font
  1. Fontello. Fontello offers a simple platform you can use to generate your own icon font.
  2. IcoMoon App. The IcoMoon App allows you to import your own icons as well as include icons from the IcoMoon icon set and other free icon sets.
  3. Icon Vault.
  4. Pictonic Fontbuilder.
  5. Glyphter.
  6. Fontastic.