How to setup desktop shortcuts for cPanel This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel, and are starting on the home screen. Now let's learn how to setup desktop shortcuts. Click the Shortcuts icon. You can create shortcuts for accessing cPanel, and for direct access to webmail. To create the shortcuts, simply click and drag the links to your desktop. That's all there is to it! This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to create desktop shortcuts to cPanel and webmail.