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The Excel logo changed by itself.

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Hello,

Some time ago, when opening each of my Excel workbooks, the logo changed one after the other.
As seen in the screenshot.

From the (native Excel) logo on the left, I ended up with this logo on the right (which corresponds to an image from one of my workbooks).

It's not disturbing. However, if someone could tell me how this could have happened.
And possibly, how to restore the native icon, or display another one?

Thank you

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    HelpiOS Posted messages 15569 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   11 947
     
    Hello,

    This change is perfectly normal.

    However, if you want to change the icon, you just need to create a shortcut of the file in question, right-click it, scroll down to Properties, and click on: Change Icon...

    However, do not delete the original file!

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    1. Mots croisés Posted messages 3059 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   113
       
      Hi Helpios

      Well, it's not working for the icon change.

      And how is that "perfectly normal"? I've been using Excel for years, and suddenly, in 2016, the icon changes magically :-).

      Moreover, my idea is not to change the icon.
      I was simply asking how the icon was able to change? And possibly, how to restore the Excel icon.

      Thank you
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  2. HelpiOS Posted messages 15569 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   11 947
     
    Hello,

    The icon may have changed due to a Windows update, or/and software updates.

    However, I am unaware of the procedure to follow, aside from the creation of the shortcut.

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  3. Vaucluse Posted messages 27336 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   6 453
     
    Hello
    for all intents and purposes, but without explanation
    I had the same case in some files in the same folder, I eliminated it as follows
    __open folder, right click on the page (without selecting a specific file)
    __and a change in the display type by clicking on "view" and toggling between "content" and "list"
    made the image in the icon disappear;
    But this is without commitment or guarantee :-))

    best regards

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    1. Mots croisés Posted messages 3059 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   113
       
      Hello Vaucluse

      Well, it’s not working. But no guarantees :-).
      Additionally, all these files in image icons are on the desktop and not in a folder.

      Just three screenshots to show the strangeness of the "thing".

      In the first screenshot, we notice that inside the folder (which I created for the occasion on the desktop), the icons appear as Excel icons. When I click on "content", they turn into images.
      And then when I click on a file to drag it out of the folder (as seen in the screenshot), it immediately changes to an image icon.

      In the 2nd screenshot, I inserted a Word file into the folder. However, we can see that it (even in continuous display) does not lose the Word icon.

      And then in the 3rd screenshot, when I display in very large icons, the Excel files behave like photos, while the Word file retains its icon.

      What strangeness.

      Don’t worry too much, :-). I would have liked to know the why and how, but it doesn’t bother me.


      https://www.cjoint.com/c/FCdpxfcydoE

      https://www.cjoint.com/c/FCdpxF6L8HE

      https://www.cjoint.com/c/FCdpGudbrLE
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    2. Mots croisés Posted messages 3059 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   113
       
      For your information:

      The "Open Office Calc" documents are in the same configuration.
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    3. Vaucluse Posted messages 27336 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   6 453
       
      Well... I don't know! But this is exactly the kind of presentation that I managed to squeeze out with the right-click manipulation in the folder and by messing with the display.
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  4. Mike-31 Posted messages 18405 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 147
     
    Hello,

    strange your problem, can you provide one of those files to see how it behaves on another computer, or have you maybe already tested it

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    1. Mots croisés Posted messages 3059 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   113
       
      Hi Mike

      Pffffffff, didn't even think of trying it on the phone.

      I'm on it Mike, and I'll get back to you.
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  6. HelpiOS Posted messages 15569 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   11 947
     
    Hello,

    Have you cleaned your computer using the CCleaner software?

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  7. Mots croisés Posted messages 3059 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   113
     
    Hello Helpios

    Ccleaner is a software that I have been using regularly for x years.

    And for Mike, I tested it on the laptop, it's the same as on the desktop PC.
    Here is a piece of modified documentation.

    https://www.cjoint.com/c/FCdqXYrdM2E

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  8. Mike-31 Posted messages 18405 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 147
     
    Re,
    on my computer the icon is correct
    what version do you have of Windows

    otherwise, go to the root of drive C://
    double click or right click and open on the drive/same on Users/same on the username you provided, the icon has a little padlock/same on AppData/same on Local/search at the end of the list for the file IconCache.db
    delete without mistake this file IconCache.db
    restart your computer
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    1. Mots croisés Posted messages 3059 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   113
       
      Windows 10 version.

      For the manipulations, I'll look into that.
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  10. Mots croisés Posted messages 3059 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   113
     
    Hello everyone

    I'm bringing this post back for another question.

    What if I exposed this problem on the Windows forum??

    It might come from the OS, who knows.

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    1. HelpiOS Posted messages 15569 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   11 947
       
      I don't think switching from the Excel forum to the Windows forum would be necessary.

      The problem may come from Windows or the application.

      Otherwise, you can contact Microsoft via online chat.
      https://support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/contactus
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    2. Mots croisés Posted messages 3059 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   113
       
      Alright helpios, I'm doing it this way.

      I am closing the post

      Thanks
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      1. HelpiOS Posted messages 15569 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   11 947 > Mots croisés Posted messages 3059 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         
        Please.
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  11. Mike-31 Posted messages 18405 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 147
     
    Here,

    on the other hand, once the problem is resolved, it would be good to provide the solution in detail so that it can benefit the community
    Best regards
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