How to Create a Store Bitmap Access Icon
Creating a bitmap icon for online store access utilizes the same processes as creating a desktop icon for a Windows application. Microsoft Windows operating systems all include a simple graphics-editing program installed by default. Creating an icon in Microsoft Paint is a quick and easy task. Microsoft Paint will enable the user to create icons and other bitmaps without downloading or installing additional software. Create a bitmap picture in the Microsoft Paint application and save the file with the icon file extension (*.ico).
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Instructions
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Click "Windows Start", select "All Programs", and then click the "Accessories" link to expand the Accessories folder.
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Click the link labeled "Paint" to open Microsoft Paint.
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Click "New" from the top bar in Paint to create a new image. A new canvas will open.
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Draw the icon picture using the Paint drawing tools on the left pane, or paste another graphic into the canvas to use for the icon. Edit the image until satisfied with the appearance of the icon graphic.
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Click the "Image" option from the top bar and select "Attributes" to set the size for the image.
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Enter "16" in both the "Width" and "Height" input boxes.
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Click the radio button corresponding with the "Pixels" option in the "Units" section.
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Click the "OK" button to re-size the image to a 16-by-16-pixel icon graphic.
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Click "File", and then click "Save As..." from the File menu.
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Type a file name in quotes for the icon file into the "File Name" input box . Use ".ico" as the file type. For example, name the file "filename.ico" where "filename" is the unique name for the file.
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Click "Save" to save the graphic as an icon.
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Use the icon by associating the graphic to the online store via a desktop shortcut. To accomplish this task, right-click on the desktop and click "New". Click "Shortcut from the context menu. Type the url to the online store into the input box, and then click "Next". Type a name for the new shortcut and click "OK".
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Tips & Warnings
Keep icon graphics simple. Remember, the final image will only be 16 pixels by 16 pixels.
References
- Photo Credit paint image by Darren Nickerson from Fotolia.com
