Creating a new icon

[Phil]

How do I create a new icon for use in shortcuts in my Desktop? I want to use a graphic of my own. I am using Windows XP and Office XP Professional Edition.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

A graphics design program like MicroAngelo comes to mind. Or you can create
images using Paint Shop Pro for use on your icons.

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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Phil asked:

| How do I create a new icon for use in shortcuts in my Desktop? I want
| to use a graphic of my own. I am using Windows XP and Office XP
| Professional Edition.

 

[Gyorgy Moldova [MCSE, MVP]]

Quite simple, link a shortcut to the Office Apps (Winword.exe, Excel.exe,
etc) using your own icons.

Hth,
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How do I create a new icon for use in shortcuts in my Desktop? I want to

use a graphic of my own. I am using Windows XP and Office XP Professional
Edition.

 

[Beth Melton]

I'm not sure if you are asking how to create the icon or how to modify the shortcut and utilize your own icon. If the latter then right-click the shortcut and select Properties. On the Shortcut tab you'll find the command for "Change icon".
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[Bob I]

Open MS Paint, create a new 32 by 32 pixel file, paint/color it as you
wish, Save As a 256 color bitmap, rename it from .BMP to .ICO. R-click
the "shortcut" select properties, Change Icon, browse to th ".ICO" file
you created, Select it, OK and then Apply and Ok.

 

[abc]

Open MS Paint, create a new 32 by 32 pixel file, paint/color it as you
wish, Save As a 256 color bitmap, rename it from .BMP to .ICO. R-click
the "shortcut" select properties, Change Icon, browse to th ".ICO" file
you created, Select it, OK and then Apply and Ok.

You can use Axialis Icon Workshop( http://www.axialis.com ) or
SlavaSoft Paint Express( http://www.slavasoft.com ) to convert your
image to any kind of icon.