Shortcut to a specific folder

I’ve just started to use shortcuts and my god Apple have made it over complicated. Not sure why we can’t just effectively right click on a folder or file etc and select ‘create shortcut’.

I’ve spent the last hour trying to create a simple shortcut to a folder on the iPad. When I create a new shortcut, I then select ‘apps’ and then ‘files’. It then gives me an option of creating a shortcut to folders on the iPad but not the ones I want..

how can I create a shortcut to specific folders?

I’ve googled it, I’ve searched this forum and there is no information regarding it.

Please help as I am ready to throw this iPad across the room.