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First of all,
unzip the downloaded files with an utility like Winzip.
How to change
the icon of a shortcut:
- Select it,
click the right button and choose "Properties".
- Click "Shortcut",
choose "Change icon" and "Search".
- Look for the
icon you want (ending with .ico), select it and click "OK".
How to change
the icons of My PC, My Documents, Network and Trash:
- Click the right
button in any place of the desktop and choose "Properties".
- In "Effects"
choose the icon you want to change and click on "Change icon".
- Look for the
icon you want (ending with *.ico), select it and click "OK".
How to change
the icons associated to any kind of generic file on your computer:
- In any window
of the Windows Explorer, click on the "See" menu and
then "Folder options".
- On "File
types" choose the icon you want to change, click "Edit"
and then "Edit icon".
- Look for the
icon you want (ending with *.ico), select it and click "OK".
How to change
any folder's icon of your PC:
How to make
your own icons:
- You can download
a program like Microangelo
to make your own icons, change the system folders, arrange
icons in libraries, etc...
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First of all,
unstuff the downloaded files with an utility like Stuffit
Expander.
How to change
the icons:
- Select the
icon you would like to use
- Select File
Menu - "Get Info"
- Click on the
icon in the "Get Info" window
- Select Edit
Menu - "Copy"
- Close the "Get
Info" window
- Select the
folder or file you want to apply the icon
- Select File
Menu - "Get Info"
- Click on the
icon in the "Get Info" window
- Select Edit
Menu - "Paste" - That's it!
Note: This
method will not work on the Trash icons, you'll need an utility
to do that.
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