What is Computer icon?
An '''icon''', when talked about in '''computing''', is a picture which usually stands for a [[computer program]], [[computer file]], [[folder (computing)|folder]], or an action for a program to do. Icons are usually small pictures, but not always. Sometimes the user can change what size an icon is. ==Use== [[Image:Mandriva 2006 Screenshot.png|thumb|A [[desktop environment]] with four desktop shortcut icons and more icons in the bar at the top.]] Icons are used in many places on a computer. The [[desktop environment|desktop]] contains icons as '''shortcuts''' - clicking on these icons opens up the file, folder, or application that they stand for. For example, in [[Microsoft Windows]] the desktop will often have an icon for the Recycle Bin, and the icon usually looks like a [[trash can]] in the dextstop. Shortcut icons also show up in other places such as folders and the [[start menu]]. These icons work the same as on the desktop. Many computer programs use icons on ''buttons''. When the user clicks on the button, something happens. For example, a button with an icon of a printer will usually help the user print what is currently open. While a button with a magnifying glass will let the user search for something. [[Category:Computer terminology]]