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Change Icon
Name: William Lockie Date: November 25, 2003 at 11:01:50 Pacific OS: w987se CPU/Ram: 256
Comment:
How can I change an icon on the desktop? I created a folder containg maintenance programs to releive some cluitter and would like the icon be something besides a "folder" Bill
Name: beansoup Date: November 25, 2003 at 11:31:58 Pacific
Reply:
Hi William Lockie,
Not sure, but I don't think you can change a folder icon...It don't have that option in properties...I have 3 of them on my desktop..Maybe someone can come along with help...
beansoup
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Response Number 2
Name: cpm Date: November 25, 2003 at 11:39:12 Pacific
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hi.....theres a few basic ones on windows but if you type, desktop icons into google you should find loads to download
then on the folder you want to change. right mouse click >properties >change icon >browse> double click on the icon once youve found the folder its in and then >ok > apply >ok
cya
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Response Number 3
Name: Bill Date: November 25, 2003 at 11:45:50 Pacific
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I found a way to do it. I created a folder on C: drive, put what I wanted into it. I then right-clicked on IT and created a shortcut. I then moved the shortcut to the desktop. Now I can go to properties and change the icon. Bill
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Response Number 4
Name: cpm Date: November 25, 2003 at 12:00:23 Pacific
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thanks bill...i forgot about that bit....lol
i should have added this bit first...doh!!! cut and paste your folders into the " my documents " folder first and then open it and right click and "send to desktop" ( create short cut) on the folders that you want to chnge icons .
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