# How would I
**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-i/14131
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [February 22, 2003, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-i/14131 "2003-02-22T03:23:07Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@Oblique](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Oblique)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2003, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-i/14131/1 "2003-02-22T03:23:07Z")
Hey peeps, having some trouble and getting very frustrated over here. Im having trouble saving an image file as an icon (.ico) filetype. How can I do this? Ive been trying to for just about an hour. Im using Photoshop 7.0… Thanks
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2003, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-i/14131/2 "2003-02-22T05:51:41Z")
i dont think photoshop can do what you request.
you need another program. just save your icon as bmp, and open it up in a program like
[http://www.graphic-converter.net/](http://www.graphic-converter.net/)
there are better ones out there. just search for dem. 🙂
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2003, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-i/14131/3 "2003-02-22T05:53:45Z")
I don’t believe Photoshop supports the .ico format. I think .ico format images are created using specific programs that make icons. Not sure though. I didn’t see the save as option for .ico, so I am assuming Photoshop doesn’t support it (You can’t open .ico files either)
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2003, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-i/14131/4 "2003-02-22T15:55:49Z")
there is a free tool that I use I got it from this site
> **[The Iconfactory](https://iconfactory.com/)**
>
> We craft award-winning apps and icons that delight users.
> Our experienced team creates products on every development platform for clients of all sizes. We’d like to work with you, too.
I cant exactly remember where on this site tho but it is there.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2003, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-i/14131/5 "2003-02-22T17:09:11Z")
[http://download.com.com/3000-2195-10161105.html?tag=lst-0-1](http://download.com.com/3000-2195-10161105.html?tag=lst-0-1)
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2003, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-i/14131/6 "2003-02-22T18:37:56Z")
Ahh okay thanks a lot guys, appreciate it greatly! :love: