You have not created an "icon to a set of files"; it is the folder containing
the files!

Just "cut and paste" the folder to your "Documents"

"CWLee" wrote:
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> By a process I do not recall, a couple of weeks ago I
> created an icon on the desktop to a set of files I had
> established. This icon does not have the "shortcut" arrow
> on it. I decided I no longer needed this icon on the
> desktop. I first thought I could remove it by right
> clicking it, properties, and then clicking delete.
> Unfortunately, that started deleting the files. I quickly
> stopped the process, and I was able to replace the ones
> already deleted from a backup set, but the icon is still on
> the desktop.
>
> How can I remove it?
>
> Thanks.
>
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> CWLee
> Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
> cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
> promote for performance, not preferences.
>
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