Windows 11 includes a mixture of native apps and what Microsoft calls universal apps.  Notepad, paint -- these have transitioned to the windows store as universal apps.  You have a couple options to make shortcuts. 

Paint for example (but this works for any universal app):

Method 1:

1. On the desktop, right click and select Create Shortcut
2. Set path to mspaint .. click next
3. MS Paint as the name
4. Finish

You'll get a generic shortcut -- icon will use a generic app icon

Method 2:

1. Click the windows button 
2. All apps
3. Find Paint in the list
4. Drag the icon to the desktop

Method 3:

1. Click Window key + R and type shell:appsfolder
2. This will show all apps (native and universal) -- find the app you want to create a shortcut to
3. Select it, right click, select create shortcut (usually the last entry in the context menu)

--tr

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From: Code for Libraries <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of charles meyer
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Subject: [CODE4LIB] Windows 10 -vs- 11 Comparison Chart

My esteemed listmates,

My first entree (that just makes me hungry!) into W11 doesn't convince me
W11 progress from W10.

9 steps just to create a W11 desktop icon.

https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-add-icon-to-desktop-windows/

It seems that only work for 3rd party applications.

That doesn't seem to work for built-ins like MS Paint, Notepad, the Snipping Tool.

Unless, I missed the secret handshake?!

Charles.

Charles Meyer
Charlotte County Public Library