For some file types (such as PDF and other documents) doing this doesn't create a file icon, but a complete new copy of the document itself. For PDF files if you want the generic PDF icon and not ...

If you see white blank icons on Windows 11/10 Desktop, then it’s because the OS cannot load the icons attached to those programs and files. Windows maintains a database of icons which is used ...

If done correctly, the file will be pinned to the taskbar, represented by the icon you selected. Click on the icon to open it. For a more simplified process, you can also drag and drop documents ...