Help with shortcut Icons

frugalsar

Would anyone know how to get a little icon on the desktop shortcuts, Ie an ebay icon on my ebay shortcut, i have loads of shortcuts on my desktop and thay are all little pictures of a page and an 'e'????

derek_mcgilvray

Hi Frugalsar,

You should be able to just left-click on the page you want a shortcut to - the menu list should offer an option of creating a short cut - if that doesn't work, let me know and I'll try again

Derek

frugalsar

yes it let's me create a shortcut, but the icon is still an 'e'??????

startrekker

Just done it, download this trial software here
Download the ebay picture here

Follwo the instructions

frugalsar

oooh that's sooo complicated! isn't there an easier way? it used to be when I added a shortcut the icon came up automatically? sorry I'm not very good at computers!

needaspirin

Just right click the existing icon on your desktop and select properties. Then click the "Change Icon" tab. You will then have a choice of icons or can browse for one. Icons can be downloaded from the internet.

startrekker

Dont worry, took me 2 minutes.
The software is free so download it, the image is free too. It looks cool so give it a go, honest its easy.
1. Download the software
2. Download the image (right click and save as in my pictures)
3. Open the software and follow this

Open Microangelo (the studio tab)
2. Choose "Edit" from the top menu and choose "Import"
3. Locate the JPG on your computer and click on it
4. Make edits to it if you want
5. Go to "File" + "Save As" Choose "Icon Resource"

At no 5 save the icon where you can locate it again, right click the icon you want to change, customize and at the bottom change icon, browse for the one you made and apply.

Go on it looks cool
Go on give it a go

frugalsar

where can I download icons from and are they free?

startrekker

Checkout Here

frugalsar

I cant find ones like tesco ebay vodafone etc?

frugalsar

startrekker downloaded microangleo bit tricky but got it to work - when the trial runs out do all your icons go away? sorry to be a pain!