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Thumbs up Answer: How to copy desktop shortcut icon into a word document?

To copy a desktop shortcut icon into a Word document, you can follow these steps:
[list=1][*]Right-click on the desktop shortcut icon you want to copy.[*]Select "Copy" from the context menu.[*]Open your Word document and place the cursor where you want to insert the icon.[*]Right-click and select "Paste" or use the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl+V" to paste the icon into the document.[*]If you only see a blank document picture and the document title, try right-clicking on the icon in the Word document and selecting "Update Field." This should refresh the icon and display the correct image.

If you still only see a blank document picture, you can try a different method to insert the icon:
  1. Right-click on the desktop shortcut icon you want to copy.
  2. Select "Properties" from the context menu.
  3. In the Properties window, click on the "Shortcut" tab.
  4. Click on the "Change Icon" button.
  5. Select the icon you want to use from the list or browse for a different icon file.
  6. Click "OK" to close the Change Icon window.
  7. Click "Apply" and "OK" to close the Properties window.
  8. Right-click on the desktop shortcut icon again and select "Copy."
  9. Open your Word document and place the cursor where you want to insert the icon.
  10. Right-click and select "Paste" or use the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl+V" to paste the icon into the document.

This method should ensure that the correct icon image is displayed in the Word document.
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