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How do I create a shortcut icon?

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To create a shortcut to any program or file, left-click on that item, then right-click on it and click "Create Shortcut." A shortcut of that file or program will be made in the same file path that can then be moved to anywhere on your computer.

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How can I switch back to the traditional Excel icon?

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Do the same procedure, but when selecting an icon just select the Excel.exe file and it will extract the icon from the application.

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Why do Windows 10 icons shrink and expand on their own?

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It might be that you held CTRL and scrolled. That changes the icon size, like zooming on a web browser.

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When I click on my icon it says, "No icon found in the file." What can I do?

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Drag the file back into the right spot, right click it, and choose "create shortcut." Then drag the shortcut to the desktop.

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What do I do to remove the black background of an icon and make it transparent?

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If you have paint.net (a useful tool for images), you can use the magic wand to remove the black background.

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Will this work on Windows 10?

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Yes, just make sure to turn on the 'all files' search option.

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