- In contrast to this Windows allows users to freely place app shortcuts and even original app icons on the desktop. If you have recently moved from a Windows PC to a Mac, then you might find it frustrating not being to able to place app icon shortcuts on your Mac’s desktop screen.
- Once you have Google Chrome installed on your computer, locate the app icon and click and drag it onto your desktop. On Mac you can also drag the icon onto your App dock (which is usually at the.
Dock icons are a quick way to bring a hidden window or application to the front so that you can work with it again. Dock icons are odd ducks — they’re activated with a single-click. Most icons are selected (highlighted) when you single click and opened when you double-click. So Dock icons are kind of like links on a Web page — you need.
To pin apps to the taskbar
- Press and hold (or right-click) an app, and then select More > Pin to taskbar.
- If the app is already open on the desktop, press and hold (or right click) the app's taskbar button, and then select Pin to taskbar.
Note: To remove a pinned app from the taskbar, open the app's Jump List, and then select Unpin from taskbar.
How To Get An Icon On Desktop
To add shortcuts to the desktop
- Press and hold (or right-click) the desktop, then select New > Shortcut.
- Enter the location of the item or select Browse to find the item in File Explorer.
![Desktop Desktop](/uploads/1/3/4/0/134071729/553037559.jpg)
Notes:
![How to put app icons on mac desktop computer How to put app icons on mac desktop computer](/uploads/1/3/4/0/134071729/941348008.png)
- To delete a shortcut from your desktop, press and hold (or right-click) it, then select Delete.
- If you delete a shortcut, only the shortcut is removed, not the original item.
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