If you use a certain program frequently, like your Web browser, a Microsoft Office program or an image-editing program, then having a desktop icon can make it easier to quickly launch this program. Many programs will add an icon to your desktop by default when you install the program but, if you elected not to install the icon, or if you deleted it previously, then you might be confused about how to get that icon back on your desktop.
The first thing to do is locate the program in the Start menu. This is accomplished by clicking the Windows button at the bottom-left corner of your Windows 7 computer, then clicking All Programs. This will expand a list of all of your programs, most of which will be contained in a series of folders.
Click the folder for the program that you want to add to your desktop to expand the list of programs within it, right-click the program, click Send To , then click Desktop create shortcut. The process for adding new files to your desktop is similar when the item for which you wish to create a shortcut is a single file instead of a program.
This file could be an image that you need to use often, like a logo, or it might be a spreadsheet or document that gets changed frequently. Moving a shortcut for this file to the desktop will prevent you from searching for it again in the future.
To add new icons to your desktop for files, browse to the folder containing the file. Right-click the file, click Send To , then click Desktop create shortcut. Unfortunately over-zealous use of adding new icons to desktop can result in a cluttered desktop, which is why you should limit the icons on your desktop to only those items that you truly need to access regularly. If you find yourself with too many icons, you can delete them to save some space.
Delete an icon from your desktop by right-clicking the icon, clicking Delete , then clicking Yes to confirm that you want to delete the file. Note that the icon being deleted in this image is for an actual file, not a shortcut.
Be careful about the items that you delete, however, as you may have original files located on your desktop in addition to the icons that you have placed there using the methods in this article. This folder is near the middle of the pop-up window. You can select any folder on your computer if you don't want to place your icons in Pictures. Click Move. This will send your icons to a folder where you won't move or delete them.
Change a program's icon using your downloaded icon. You'll use the Browse method and then select an icon from within the Pictures folder to do this. Method 4. Click File. It's a blue button in the upper-left corner of the Paint window. Click Open. This option is in the File menu. Doing so opens a window where you can open a file location.
If you'd rather create your own icon by drawing in Paint, skip this step and instead create your drawing. Select a picture. You may have to click a location on the left side of the Open window e. Skip this step if you're drawing your own icon. This will open your image in the Paint window. Click File again. It's in the top-left corner of Paint. Select Save as. This option is near the top of the File menu.
Click BMP picture. It's an option to the right of the Save as button. Doing so opens a Save As window where you can name your file. Type in your file's name followed by. This will ensure that your file is saved as an icon file. For example, you might name your file "shortcut. Click a folder to save your file in. Do so in the left-hand pane of the Save As window.
The Pictures folder is a safe place to save your shortcut file. Click Save. It's at the bottom of the window. Doing so will save your icon in your selected folder. Change a program's icon using your created icon. You'll use the Browse method and select your custom icon from the folder where you saved it.
Method 5. Click the Desktop folder. It's on the left side of the File Explorer window. You'll find this tab in the upper-left side of the File Explorer window. Click New item. It's in the "New" section of the tool bar at the top of the window. Click Shortcut. This option is in the New item drop-down menu. A window with options for your new shortcut will appear. Click Browse. It's in the middle of the page. Doing so opens a pop-up window. Scroll down and click the program's or file's folder.
For example, if the program or file is in the Documents folder, you'd click My Documents. You may have to click through several different folders to find the program or file for which you want to create a shortcut. Doing so sets the desktop shortcut's target as your selected item. If you rename the desktop icon or move it to a new folder, your shortcut will no longer work. Click Next , then enter a name. The default name for the shortcut is the same name as the program itself.
Click Finish. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. This will create your shortcut in the folder you selected. Method 6. Type regedit into the Start window. This will bring up the "regedit" program at the top of the window. Click regedit. It's a blue group of blocks at the top of the window. Click Yes when prompted. This will open the Registry Editor. Navigate to the Explorer folder. This folder is in the top-left side of the Registry Editor window.
Expand Microsoft. Expand Windows. Expand CurrentVersion. Click Explorer. Click Edit. It's in the top-left corner of the Registry Editor window. Select New , then click Key. Doing so creates a new "key", which resembles a folder, in the column of folders below the Explorer folder. Doing so renames the key. Make sure you type this name exactly as it appears here. Click the Edit tab. It's in the upper-left corner of the window. Select New , then click String Value.
This creates a new code item in the Shell Icons key. Doing so renames your string value. Double-click the 29 string value. This opens the Edit String window. This field is at the bottom of the "Edit String" window. Doing so saves your edit to the registry. Restart your computer. Once your computer reboots, you should no longer see the icon arrow in the bottom-left corner of your desktop icons. Click on your Windows key and type your email program.
Then, just drag it onto your desktop. Not Helpful 2 Helpful 6. Highlight then right-click, and a list of things should pop up. Click on "change. Not Helpful 4 Helpful 4. If on windows, search using the windows key for the program and then drag and drop it onto your desktop. Not Helpful 4 Helpful 3. How can I keep new icons from jumping to the top corner of the desktop when I create them? This is not possible.
It will always move there. You can move the icon to where you want it to be. Not Helpful 2 Helpful 3. How do I change the size of the Icons on my screen. Mine seemed to enlarge without doing anything. Right click on an empty space on your desk top, click view, and then select the icon size you would like.
It usually gives you an option of small, medium or large icons. Not Helpful 4 Helpful 1. How do I put icons that are on multiple pages on one page on my iPhone 5 home screen? Hold your finger on an icon until all the icons start shaking. Then, you can drag the icons to any page you want. Right-click an empty space on your desktop. Hover your mouse over "View.
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You shouldn't have to pay for icons if you choose to download them. Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0. Some themes will change your desktop icons.
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