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--- win10pin [2020/02/08 17:58] – created Ergan Eto
+++ win10pin [2023/07/11 14:23] (current) – Some functionality was moved around in recent Windows 10 updates. I added methods that work in the 22H2 update Emjay Yvormes
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+====== Windows 10 Icon ======
+==== How To ====
-. Navigate to the jEveAssets folder.
+Create a **jEveAssets** icon to pin to the Windows 10 Start Menu, Start, and Taskbar
-. Create a shortcut for the jeveassets.jar file.
-. Open the shortcut's Properties
+=== Create a usable jEveAssets shortcut ===
-. Copy the text in the Target text box (just to be safe)
-. At the start of the Target text box enter explorer " (note the quote character.)
+  - Navigate to the **jEveAssets** folder.
-. At the end of the Target text box add a closing " quote char.
+  - Create a shortcut for the **jeveassets.jar** file.
-    The text in the Target box should look something like:
+  - Open the shortcut's //Properties//
-     explorer "C:\Users\R2N2\bin\EVE\jEveAssets\jeveassets.jar"
+  - Copy the text in the Target text box (just to be safe)
-. Click [OK]
+  - At the start of the Target text box enter **explorer "** (note the quote character.)
-. Click the shortcut and verify that jEveAssets runs.
+  - At the end of the Target text box add a closing **"** quote char. \\ Example of what you should see: \\ ''explorer "C:\Users\<username>\bin\EVE\jEveAssets\jeveassets.jar"''
-    OK, saunters.  Run implies starts quickly.  That ain't the Java way.
+  - Click [OK]
-   BTW - if it doesn't start my life has been a lie.  I'm bad and will feel bad.
+  - Click the shortcut and verify that **jEveAssets** starts.
-. Right click on the new shortcut and note that there are now
-    Pin to Start and Pin to taskbar options.  Select according
+=== In Windows 10 ver. 22H2 use this method: Create a usable jEveAssets shortcut ===
-    to your need.
+  - Navigate to the **jEveAssets** folder.
+  - Create a shortcut for the **jeveassets.jar** file.
+  - Open the shortcut's //Properties//
+  - Copy the text in the Target text box (just to be safe)
+  - At the start of the Target text box enter **%SystemRoot%\explorer "** (note the quote character.)
+  - At the end of the Target text box add a closing **"** quote char. \\ Example of what you should see: \\ ''%SystemRoot%\explorer "C:\Users\<username>\bin\EVE\jEveAssets\jeveassets.jar"''
+  - Click [OK]
+  - Click the shortcut and verify that **jEveAssets** starts.
+=== Give jEveAssets a nice icon ===
+  - Download [[https://eve.nikr.net/jeveassets/jeveassets-icons.zip|jEveAssets Icons]]
+  - Extract icons from the ZIP file into a directory.\\ For example: \\ ''%% %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Images\Icons %%'' \\ -or- \\ ''%% %USERPROFILE%\Images\Icons %%''
+  - Navigate to the **jEveAssets** folder
+  - Open the **jEveAssets** shortcut's //Properties//
+  - Click the [Change Icon] button
+  - Select [Browse] and navigate to the icons you just saved
+  - Select the file **jeveassets.ico** then the [Open] button
+  - Click the [OK] button on the //Change Icon// window
+  - Click [OK] again and you're done.
+=== Add jEveAssets shortcut to the Windows 10 Start Menu ===
+  - Copy the new **jEveassets** icon.
+  - Open **File Explorer**
+  - Click **View** menu and make sure the **Hidden items** checkbox is checked
+  - Navigate to \\ ''%% %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs %%''
+  - Paste the icon into the directory.
+  - You should now see the icon **jEveAssets** icon in your Windows Start Menu.
+=== Pin jEveAssets to Windows 10 Start ===
+  - Locate either the **jEveAssets** shortcut you created or the Start Menu icon.
+  - Right-click on it and select **Pin to Start**.
+=== In Windows 10 ver. 22H2 use this method: Pin jEveAssets to Windows 10 Start ===
+  - Left-click the Windows **Start** button.
+  - Left-click **All Apps** (the 3rd icon from the top).
+  - Right-click **jEveAssets** and select **Pin to Start**
+=== Pin jEveAssets to the Windows 10 Taskbar ===
+  - Locate either the **jEveAssets** shortcut you created or the Start Menu icon.
+  - Right-click on it and select **Pin to taskbar**.
+=== In Windows 10 ver. 22H2 use this method: Pin jEveAssets to Windows 10 Taskbar ===
+  - Left-click the Windows **Start** button.
+  - Left-click **All Apps** (the 3rd icon from the top).
+  - Right-click **jEveAssets**.
+  - Select **More >** and right-click **Pin to taskbar**
-PS - If you did not copy the text as indicated in step 4 and it turns out you screwed the text up you will be haunted by the mistake for the rest of your life.  Your regret for not following the instructions will wake you when you least expect it, screaming from your slumber with the uncopied text hovering there before your eyes.  Or not.  YMMV