How to Add Moving Icons on the Desktop
- 1). Find an animated image that you want to use as a desktop icon. Make sure that it has a "GIF" file extension.
- 2). Open the file using a program such as GIF Movie Gear or Adobe Photoshop. Change the image to an icon file type by saving it with the "ICO" file extension.
- 3). Navigate to your desktop and right-click on the icon that you want to change. Choose the "Properties" option from the menu that will pop up.
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The Shortcuts Tab
Click on the "Shortcuts" tab when the new window pops up. Click on the "Change Icon" button. - 5
Changing the Icon
Choose the "Browse" button and then find the path to the image file. Click on the "Open" button and then choose the "Apply" button to save the change.
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