To provide a GUI for LXDE users to easily create new .desktop files, which can be used as shortcuts to applications or locations, follow the instructions below:

1. Create file:

 /usr/local/bin/create-quicklauncher:

#!/bin/bash

# Use the current time as a unique temporary filename
DATETIME=$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S)
FILENAME=$DATETIME.desktop

lxshortcut –output=$(pwd)/$FILENAME

# Get the Name that user inputed so we can rename our file
NAME=$(cat $FILENAME | grep ‘^Name’ | awk -F = ‘#39;)

if ! [ “$NAME” == “” ]; then
 if ! [ -f “$NAME.desktop” ]; then
   # Rename file to $NAME.desktop
   mv $FILENAME “$NAME.desktop”
 fi
fi

2. Make file executable:

    chmod +x /usr/local/bin/create-quicklauncher

3. Install Nautilus-Actions Configuration Tool

4. Define a new action in Nautilus-Actions Configuration Tool:

Action:

Tick Display item in selection AND location context menus

Context label = Create quick launcher

Icon = document-new-symbolic.symbolic

Command:

Path = /usr/local/bin/create-quicklauncher

/home/user/.local/share/applications