Custom Icon for an Excel File

[jpcmaddog]

Hi there.

I want to change the default Excel Icon for a single file. How would I do
this?

Thank you for your help in advance

[Ian]

I don't think you can. If you create a shortcut to the file, you can select
an icon for the shortcut.

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Ian
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"jpcmaddog" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi there.
>
> I want to change the default Excel Icon for a single file. How would I do
> this?
>
> Thank you for your help in advance

[jpcmaddog]

Hi Ian,

I have done this already. I have also tried a couple of programs called
"Icon Changers" and they work fine on a single computer. When you try to copy
the file to another computer the change is lost. I have contacted
manufactures to see what kind of help they can offer.

Thank you for your help Ian.

"Ian" wrote:

> I don't think you can. If you create a shortcut to the file, you can select
> an icon for the shortcut.
>
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> Ian
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> "jpcmaddog" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi there.
> >
> > I want to change the default Excel Icon for a single file. How would I do
> > this?
> >
> > Thank you for your help in advance
>
>
>

[Ian]

Windows will automatically assign the "correct" icon based on file
extension, therefore when you move the file to another PC, any local change
you have made is lost. I don't think you'll be able to do what you want.

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Ian
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"jpcmaddog" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi Ian,
>
> I have done this already. I have also tried a couple of programs called
> "Icon Changers" and they work fine on a single computer. When you try to
> copy
> the file to another computer the change is lost. I have contacted
> manufactures to see what kind of help they can offer.
>
> Thank you for your help Ian.
>
> "Ian" wrote:
>
>> I don't think you can. If you create a shortcut to the file, you can
>> select
>> an icon for the shortcut.
>>
>> --
>> Ian
>> --
>> "jpcmaddog" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > Hi there.
>> >
>> > I want to change the default Excel Icon for a single file. How would I
>> > do
>> > this?
>> >
>> > Thank you for your help in advance
>>
>>
>>