Removing shortcut icons from the desktop
You can remove a shortcut icon from the desktop by moving it to the Trash. For more information about using The Trash, see "Moving files to the Trash."
To remove an shortcut icon
Drag the icon to the Trash.
Note
You can recover the icon from the Trash by double-clicking the Trash icon to open it and dragging the file or directory back to the desktop.
Tip
You can also move a shortcut icon to the Trash by right-clicking the icon and clicking Move To Trash.