| 1) | Right-click the desktop. |
| 2) | Choose "Properties" from the menu. |
| 3) | In the properties dialog, select the "Effects" or "Plus!" tab. |
| 4) | Select the icon you wish to change. |
| 5) | Click on the "Change Icon" button and then press the "Browse" button. |
| 6) | Use the file selection dialog to locate the folder that contains the icons you downloaded. |
| 7) | Choose the ICO file you want to use as a replacement and press "Open". |
| 8) | Press "OK" in the icon selection window and on the properties dialog. |
| You can also change the icon for a shortcut using these steps: |
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| 1) | Right-click the shortcut. |
| 2) | Choose "Properties" from the menu. |
| 3) | In the properties dialog, press the "Change Icon" button to open the icon selection window. |
| 4) | In the icon selection window, press the "Browse" button. |
| 5) | Use the file selection dialog to locate to the folder that contains the icons. |
| 6) | Choose the ICO file you want to use as a replacement and press "Open". |
| 7) | Press "OK" in the icon selection window and on the properties dialog. |