Make a icon file from a jpg file

I have several images that r jpg files. I want 2 make them into icon files so
that they will match my desktop. I cannot figure it out and have followed
the instructions that I have found and nothing is working. Thank u in
advance 4 ur help. Susan

Download www.irfanview.com and its plug-ins. You can convert .jpg images to .ico
with this program, the program is free.

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"Skeeterdream" <Skeeterdream@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have several images that r jpg files. I want 2 make them into icon files so
> that they will match my desktop. I cannot figure it out and have followed
> the instructions that I have found and nothing is working. Thank u in
> advance 4 ur help. Susan

"Mary Sauer" <mary-sauer@mycolumbus.rr.com> wrote:

> Download www.irfanview.com and its plug-ins. You can convert .jpg
> images to .ico with this program, the program is free.

Quick follow up to the OP = http://www.irfanview.com/




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Thank U so much. I have tried and tried 2 do this and this application made
it easy 2 do. Great information and link.

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

> Download www.irfanview.com and its plug-ins. You can convert .jpg images to .ico
> with this program, the program is free.
>
> --
> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
> http://office.microsoft.com/
> http://msauer.mvps.org/
> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>
> "Skeeterdream" <Skeeterdream@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8B63E1D0-E0CB-4179-ADDD-DB8C853A3F16@microsoft.com...
> >I have several images that r jpg files. I want 2 make them into icon files so
> > that they will match my desktop. I cannot figure it out and have followed
> > the instructions that I have found and nothing is working. Thank u in
> > advance 4 ur help. Susan
>
>
>

We are glad to help, thanks for posting back, it is appreciated.

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Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
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http://msauer.mvps.org/
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"Skeeterdream" <Skeeterdream@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thank U so much. I have tried and tried 2 do this and this application made
> it easy 2 do. Great information and link.
>
> "Mary Sauer" wrote:
>
>> Download www.irfanview.com and its plug-ins. You can convert .jpg images to
>> .ico
>> with this program, the program is free.
>>
>> --
>> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
>> http://office.microsoft.com/
>> http://msauer.mvps.org/
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>>
>> "Skeeterdream" <Skeeterdream@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8B63E1D0-E0CB-4179-ADDD-DB8C853A3F16@microsoft.com...
>> >I have several images that r jpg files. I want 2 make them into icon files
>> >so
>> > that they will match my desktop. I cannot figure it out and have followed
>> > the instructions that I have found and nothing is working. Thank u in
>> > advance 4 ur help. Susan
>>
>>
>>