Make Windows Icon Files With Photoshop

This is how to make windows icon files with photoshop.
It is a simple process like just making an image but you need a plug-in.
Attached is the Plug-in.

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Step 1: Open Explorer

Go to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS2\Plug-Ins\File Formats\
Put the plugin given at the beginning in there.
Then Open Photoshop

Step 2: Edit Like Normal File

Just make what you want the icon to be.
You probably want to start with a transparent background.

Step 3: Save As .ICO

Save the file as an .ICO file.

Step 4: Apply Icon

1.Go to a folder or shortcut and right click and press properties.
2.Then go to the customize tab.
3. Then press "Change Icon..."
4.Then find your icon and press ok through.

Step 5: Done

Done
Look at that sweet Smiley Icon

Comments

[Applephx]

Lucky, make sure you have the right version (64 or 32-bit) You could also try going to Photoshop Plug-In settings and setting the 'plugin' folder (which you placed the plugin) as an alternate plugin folder--just to be sure PS6 is looking in the right place. Good luck.

[LuckyL3]

I've been doing the instructions, it's not working :( i'm using PS6, i have downloaded the ICOFormat and place it in the plug-ins and file formats, followed the instructions above, restart my pc and it's not working still. :( please help me :) thanks.

[ca6]

This may be a bit outdated, you can find more recent plugins for windows files here http://www.telegraphics.com.au/svn/icoformat/trunk/dist/README.html

[jonobugs]

Thanks! One important piece of information:

Make sure that your icon is less than 256 pixels (both width and height) otherwise the ICO option will not appear in your save as menu.

[Hemuraje]

How to save ICON file in Windows8. I am using Photoshop CS2

[Beest921]

You are awesome! I've been trying to do this for years! Thanks!

[jsmitluv]

thankzzzz dude ....♥

[dmartin22]

sorry, "additional module - entrypoint"

[dmartin22]

i cant save it as .ico it pops up saying it could find to "zusatz modul" (additional module)

[ofaruk]

I was searching for this for long time, uncountable thanks for full filling my requirement.

[sansari1]

Easy to do ! Great tip !

[mwijesena]

It works for me ..

[For You]

Hi .,
Its not working for me ., i am using Adobe Photoshop CS5 x32 Pre-Release Portable ., and i have copied the pulig-in to FILE FORMAT folder and remane the plugin to ICO.8bi ., still am not getting an option to save as ".ICO" ., please help me .,

thanks in advance.,

[donghaelee]

hey just try to download it once again, i mean, with my site suggestion. then try to check on your "about plug in" in your photoshop toolbar "help". if you see icon(windows) on the list then it's work.good luck!

[donghaelee]

well actually i never tried yours,,but i get my plug-in for save as an .ico with my photosop in this site http://www.telegraphics.com.au/sw/ by the way i use photosop CS version 8.0

[seth21]

ahoy there!!! ive tried to save my file AND it FAILS to SAVE. it says file could not be saved *blahblah* because of a DISK ERROR.... so please help?
thanks in advance

[xcolex1004]

ive stayed at that resort b4

[mad555]

many thanks

[navaneeshkumarb]

Superrrrrrrr It works very fine.........

[honeyagarwal16]

i like this iocn making plugin its truly worked