{"id":3327,"date":"2011-04-08T13:25:54","date_gmt":"2011-04-08T19:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mulibraries.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/?p=3327"},"modified":"2011-04-08T13:25:54","modified_gmt":"2011-04-08T19:25:54","slug":"tech-tip-desktop-icons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/2011\/04\/08\/tech-tip-desktop-icons\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Tip – Desktop Icons"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your computer\u2019s desktop has lost its icons, or you would like to add more, just follow these easy steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. Open up computers<\/strong> and then open program files<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. You should see folders of software installed on your computer such as iTunes, Adobe, and Microsoft Office.\u00a0 For this example we\u2019ll make a Microsoft word icon.<\/li>\n
  3. Open the Microsoft Office folder and open the folder Office14<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  4. Scroll through the list until you see a Microsoft Word symbol and the name WORDICON<\/strong>. All programs must have an EXE. extension.<\/li>\n
  5. Right click on the program and click Send to<\/strong> \u2013 Desktop (create shortcut)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. The Icon should now be on your desktop!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    *Note: These instructions are used on a Windows 7 machine.\u00a0 However, the directions should be similar on older operating systems.<\/p>\n

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    If your computer\u2019s desktop has lost its icons, or you would like to add more, just follow these easy steps: Open up computers and then open program files You should see folders of software installed on your computer such as…<\/span><\/p>\n

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