Hi BillyBaxter,
Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Community Forum.
Based on the information, you are want to add/ create shortcut of an email icon on your desktop.
It would be helpful if you could reply to the questions to assist you better.
1. Which email program are you using?
2. Which version of Windows operating system are you using?
Let’s refer to the articles and check if it helps:
For Windows Vista- Add or remove icons from the desktop
For Windows 7- Add or delete desktop icons
For Windows XP- To add a desktop icon
Hope it helps.
Let us know if you need further assistance with Windows related issues. We will be happy to help.