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Ever wish a jpg image saved on your desktop would show as an icon?


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  1. Create Icons with Irfanview Step 1
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    For this we would need a program called "Irfanview".
  2. Create Icons with Irfanview Step 2
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    Download and install "Irfanview" on your PC.
  3. Create Icons with Irfanview Step 3
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    Now open your jpg file with Irfanview or You can just drag your image file to the shortcut and it will open in the program.
  4. Create Icons with Irfanview Step 4
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    Now CLICK save as.The default save option is jpg, but just click on the little upside down black triangle in the file type box in the dialog and check out all the options available. The one you want is "icon" (Windows icon).
  5. Create Icons with Irfanview Step 5
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    Now instead of seeing the generic icon of the default program you have a set to open your image files.You can see the icon with the actual image.

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