Search the Icons you have on your Computer
This article provides information on the following topics:
• Searching for files on your computer
• Grab the Icons, add them into a library
Many files containing icons are present on your computer's hard disks. Axialis IconWorkshop™ includes a search feature to help you locate and grab these icons.
Searching for files on your computer
1. Choose Edit/Search/On the Computer or press Ctrl+G.
2.
A search option dialog box opens. In the "Named"
zone (
), specify a filename
search criterion. If the filename contains a portion of the specified
text, the file is selected. You can also use the standard DOS characters
'*,?'. Example : Image*.*
3.
In the "Look In" zone
(
), specify the folder from which you wish to start the
search. If you want to perform a deep search (including subfolders), select
the Include Subfolders option.
If you specify folder "C:\" with subfolders,
the whole disk will be scanned. This can be a very long process!
4.
In the "Type" list (
), specify the type of file you wish to find ("All Icon
Files").
5.
You can also specify Date and Size options (
and 
).
6.
When done, click OK. The search
begins... When finished, a Search Results window opens, containing the
found items ():
Grab the Icons, add them into a library
1. Create a new Icon Library in the Librarian
(or select an existing one). Select the items you wish to add to the library
().
2. Choose File/Add
to the Librarian or press F3
(). The files are added.