How to: Specify an Application Icon (Visual Basic, C#)
The Icon property for a project specifies the icon file (.ico) that will be displayed for the compiled application in File Explorer and in the Windows taskbar.
The Icon property can be accessed in the Application pane of the Project Designer; it contains a list of icons that have been added to a project either as resources or as content files.
Note
After you set the icon property for an application, you might also set the Icon property of each Window or Form in the application. For information about window icons for Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) standalone applications, see Icon property.
To specify an application icon
In Solution Explorer, choose a project node (not the Solution node).
On the menu bar, choose Project, Properties.
When the Project Designer appears, choose the Application tab.
In the Icon list, choose an icon (.ico) file.
To specify an application icon and add it to your project
In Solution Explorer, choose a project node (not the Solution node).
On the menu bar, choose Project, Properties.
When the Project Designer appears, choose the Application tab.
Near the Icon list, choose the <Browse...> button, and then browse to the location of the icon file that you want.
The icon file is added to your project as a content file.
See Also
Tasks
How to: Add or Remove Resources
Reference
Application Page, Project Designer (Visual Basic)
Application Page, Project Designer (C#)