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To change desktop icons on a Mac, open the "Get Info" menu and paste in the picture you want to use. On a PC you'll need to make a .ICO file, since that's what Windows uses for icons.

Indeed, if you recall how you used to organize icons back in the Windows 3.1 days, Fences will seem familiar indeed. Of course, this is a much prettier and more effective solution.

What to know about vector graphics Vector graphics are images created using elements that are independent of the size of the image, and common vector file formats include EPS and SVG.