IconEdit2 5.3

CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: CNET Staff

Any computer user who completely wants to customize their desktop has to figure out how to change and create icons. This bare-bones program for designing icons doesn't have as many features as some of its rivals, but does offer a straightforward interface and approach that average users will likely appreciate. It provides a basic set of graphics tools for building icons from scratch, as well as a handful of visual effects. Alternately, users can use the screen-capture mode to copy and import an image. The program works well with AOL Instant Messenger, with a setting to create buddy icons and export them directly to the IM software. However, the trial version is severely limited, restricting the ability to save icons and test them in a real-world environment. Despite this flaw, we think the program may be of use to home computer users who want to customize their own icons, but don't need professional-level graphics power.

Publisher's description

From Dmitry G. Kozhinov software :

IconEdit2 is a TrueColor icon editor. It can save your work as TrueColor, 256-color or 16-color ICO (up to 256x256 pixels), GIF, TIFF, BMP, JPEG or PNG files. Allows you to paint, undo/redo, search for icons in your files and capture screen areas.

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