Placing shortcuts on my desktop of the applications I install has resulted in a cluttered desktop. I would like to hide the icons on the desktop. Please tell me how I can do it.

To enjoy your favorite desktop image without the clutter, follow the steps and learn how to hide the desktop icons. Minimize all the windows and
right click on the desktop. Select the option"Arrange icons by" Inside the option, deselect the option "Show desktop icons"There you are, all the icons on the desktop are gone! You can enable them by going through the same process.