Make browse library of all icons on system?

[Guest]

Is there a way to search for all the icon files (of whatever extension) on
my pc and assemble them in one place so that I can pick suitable ones
without having to use the various browse for dialogues that come with
programmes that themselves don't have access to all the icons on the pc?

For example: browsing for a suitable icon for a folder, today, I came across
an icon of a tree, that I had not seen before but could previously have done
with for a Google Earth placemark icon, that I ended up having to make
myself. Today's tree icon was supposedly in System32, but I'm b'd if I can
find it when outside the choose folder icon dialogue. Thus, I'd like to be
able to select from a complete list of icons rather than just the few that
each app tends to present. Can this be done?

Cheers,

S

 

[Tony Meloche]

Is there a way to search for all the icon files (of whatever extension) on
my pc and assemble them in one place so that I can pick suitable ones
without having to use the various browse for dialogues that come with
programmes that themselves don't have access to all the icons on the pc?

For example: browsing for a suitable icon for a folder, today, I came across
an icon of a tree, that I had not seen before but could previously have done
with for a Google Earth placemark icon, that I ended up having to make
myself. Today's tree icon was supposedly in System32, but I'm b'd if I can
find it when outside the choose folder icon dialogue. Thus, I'd like to be
able to select from a complete list of icons rather than just the few that
each app tends to present. Can this be done?

Cheers,

S

DISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated with the company I will mention below,
nor do I receive any profit of any kind from using the software, though
I do use the software.

There is a program that will allow you to do exactly what you want,
called EasyIcon XP,available at http://www. easyapps.com
The learning curve is a bit steep, but not that bad. I have used it
since 1996, and recommend it highly.

A word of caution, though - you may not want to put *every* icon on your
computer in one file - that file would have 5,000-7,000 or more icons in
it. A bit unwieldy. As you learn to use the program, you can categorize
icons by icon library name (that's what I do).

Hope this was some help.

Tony

 

[Guest]

DISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated with the company I will mention below,
nor do I receive any profit of any kind from using the software, though I
do use the software.

There is a program that will allow you to do exactly what you want, called
EasyIcon XP,available at http://www. easyapps.com
The learning curve is a bit steep, but not that bad. I have used it since
1996, and recommend it highly.

A word of caution, though - you may not want to put *every* icon on your
computer in one file - that file would have 5,000-7,000 or more icons in
it. A bit unwieldy. As you learn to use the program, you can categorize
icons by icon library name (that's what I do).

Hope this was some help.

Tony

Sounds good!

Thanks Tony, I'll have a look.

Cheers,
S