Shortcuts

It's just a little thing but is there any way to change the generic shortcut
icon that often appears on the desktop for the more obvious one - eg BBC logo
etc?

Thank you

H

aitch <> wrote:

>It's just a little thing but is there any way to change the generic shortcut
>icon that often appears on the desktop for the more obvious one - eg BBC logo
>etc?

Right-click the shortcut, choose "Properties". On the "Shortcut" tab,
click the "Change Icon..." button. Pick one of the icons displayed, or
use the "Browse..." button to search for other files containing icons.

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Tim Slattery
MS MVP(Shell/User)

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Thanks but I have already looked at that option.

I seem to remember once - possibly by accident- having a 'proper' Google
icon but can't recall where it came from. Perhaps it was just my day. Google
is one of those I want to switch away from the large e in a square format.


Regards,

Aitch


"Tim Slattery" wrote:

> aitch <> wrote:
>
> >It's just a little thing but is there any way to change the generic shortcut
> >icon that often appears on the desktop for the more obvious one - eg BBC logo
> >etc?
>
> Right-click the shortcut, choose "Properties". On the "Shortcut" tab,
> click the "Change Icon..." button. Pick one of the icons displayed, or
> use the "Browse..." button to search for other files containing icons.
>
> --
> Tim Slattery
> MS MVP(Shell/User)
>
> http://members.cox.net/slatteryt
>

aitch <> wrote:

>Thanks but I have already looked at that option.
>
>I seem to remember once - possibly by accident- having a 'proper' Google
>icon but can't recall where it came from. Perhaps it was just my day. Google
>is one of those I want to switch away from the large e in a square format.

So you know how to switch icons, but you can't find a Google icon that
you like. I Googled for "Google icon" and came up with a list of
possibilities. I think that's your logical next step.

--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(Shell/User)

http://members.cox.net/slatteryt

Hello H

This can help show you how to change the shortcut arrow overlay icon

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...tcut-arrow.htm

Hope this helps
Shaw

aitch;1120809 Wrote:
> It's just a little thing but is there any way to change the generi
> shortcu
> icon that often appears on the desktop for the more obvious one - e
> BBC log
> etc
>
> Thank yo
>
>

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Thank you both for your help. There's plenty there for me to work on.

All the best,

Aitch

"Brink" wrote:

>
> Hello H,
>
> This can help show you how to change the shortcut arrow overlay icon.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...cut-arrow.html
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
> aitch;1120809 Wrote:
> > It's just a little thing but is there any way to change the generic
> > shortcut
> > icon that often appears on the desktop for the more obvious one - eg
> > BBC logo
> > etc?
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > H
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*'
> (https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...5-AD617AF3D511)
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
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>
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

You're welcome H. Please let us know how it went for you.

aitch;1121820 Wrote:
> Thank you both for your help. There's plenty there for me to work on.
>
> All the best,
>
> Aitch
>
> "Brink" wrote:
> > > >
> > >
> > > Hello H,
> > >
> > > This can help show you how to change the shortcut arrow overlay icon.
> > >
> > > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...cut-arrow.html
> > >
> > > Hope this helps,
> > > Shawn
> > >
> > > aitch;1120809 Wrote:> > > > >
> > > > > It's just a little thing but is there any way to change the generic
> > > > > shortcut
> > > > > icon that often appears on the desktop for the more obvious one -
> > > eg
> > > > > BBC logo
> > > > > etc?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you
> > > > >
> > > > > H> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Brink
> > >
> > > '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*'
> > >
> > (https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...5-AD617AF3D511)
> > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> > > them.*
> > > '*Windows 7 Forums*' ('Windows 7 Forums'
> > )
> > > '*Windows Vista Forums*'
> > >
> > > *Please post feedback to help others.*
> > > > >


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