An icon (ICO) file is a simple bitmap file with the file extension of "ICO." ICO files are utilized for icons on the desktop and in the file system. An AI file is a file created in Adobe Illustrator. Adobe Illustrator creates vector drawings and graphics that may be converted to the bitmap format. Once the vector graphic is converted to a bitmap, save the bitmap file with the file extension of ICO to create an icon file.
Step 1
Open the AI graphic in Adobe Illustrator. To do this, double0click on the AI file. The file opens in the Adobe Illustrator interface.
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Step 2
Click the "Selection" tool from the top navigation bar, then click on the AI vector graphic.
Step 3
Click the "Object" option on the top navigation bar, then click "Rasterize." The Rasterize window opens.
Step 4
Adjust the color of the graphic or any other editable properties in the Rasterize window and click "OK." The vector graphic is converted to the bitmap format.
Step 5
Click the "File" option from the top navigation bar, then click "Save As." The File Save box opens.
Step 6
Click the "Save as Type" drop-down box, and click "All Files."
Step 7
Type the name of the file plus the ".ico" file extension and place the file name and extension in quotes. For example, "graphic.ico" saves the bitmap as a file named "graphic" with the ".ico" icon file extension. The AI file is convert to an ICO file.
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