{"id":529263,"date":"2010-04-15T23:30:00","date_gmt":"2010-04-16T03:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techie-buzz.com\/softwares\/create-and-edit-icons-with-a-free-portable-app-icofx.html"},"modified":"2010-04-27T09:45:15","modified_gmt":"2010-04-27T13:45:15","slug":"create-and-edit-icons-with-a-free-portable-app-%e2%80%93-icofx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/529263","title":{"rendered":"Create and Edit Icons with a Free Portable App \u2013 IcoFX"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"icofx-icon\"<\/a>[Windows Only<\/em>] Since most applications come with nice icons already embedded in them, I rarely need to create or edit icons. Once in awhile, I do need an icon editor, and I recently discovered that IcoFX is a great tool for that and more. The main reason I decided to try it was that it’s available as a portable app<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I downloaded a zip file containing IcoFX and extracted it into a folder on my flash drive.<\/p>\n

\"icofx-files\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I fired up IcoFX, and within 2 minutes I had created my first icon. I was astounded by how easy it was.<\/p>\n

The IcoFX interface is easy to use and very stylish. It\u2019s image editing tools include everything you find in Windows Paint, but it also has the tools you need to create gradients, transparency and much more.<\/p>\n

\"icofx-editing\"<\/a><\/p>\n

In addition to letting you create icons by hand, you can drop images into the editor, and it will walk you through converting the image into an icon.<\/p>\n

\"icofx-import\"<\/a><\/p>\n

When you dig into the Tools menu, you\u2019ll find that you can:<\/p>\n

* Convert Windows icons to Mac
\n* Convert Mac icons to Windows
\n* Extract icons from EXE and DLL files
\n* Create and manage ICL icon libraries
\n* Create compressed PNG icons for Vista\/Seven
\n* Change the icons in EXE files<\/p>\n

If you need help, there are several tutorials on the home site:
\nhttp:\/\/icofx.ro\/tutorials\/tutorial1.html<\/a><\/p>\n

IcoFX download page: <\/strong>(Windows 2000\/XP\/Vista\/7)
\nhttp:\/\/icofx.ro\/downloads.html<\/a><\/p>\n

If you need some background information on Windows icons, I\u2019ve written a couple of tutorials for you.<\/p>\n

How to Change the Icon for a File Extension or File Type<\/a>
\nHow to Open Up or Edit an ICO file or Icon Library<\/a><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve also covered several free apps that help you deal with icons<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Techie Buzz Verdict:<\/strong><\/p>\n

IcoFX is a great tool for quickly creating and editing icons. I like the fact that it\u2019s small, portable and completely free. It may not be a \u201cmust have\u201d application, but I can definitely recommend it.<\/p>\n

\"techiebuzzrecommendedsoftware1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Techie Buzz Rating: 4\/5 (Excellent)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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TAGS:<\/strong> Free editors<\/a>, Freeware<\/a>, Icons Tools<\/a>, Portable Software<\/a>, Windows<\/a><\/span>
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