Fig. 1  Embroidery files displayed as icons in Microsoft® Windows® Explorer

 
Use the "Large Icons" view to obtain the best results, otherwise the icons may be too small. In Explorer, click on "View -> Large Icons" command. (Fig. 1). Please note that you can have also larger icons: Specify the icon size in "Iconizer Settings" dialog box in Embird Options menu. The default size is 32.

Iconizer is available in demo version that displays only part of embroidery designs on icons. The rest of files is displayed as "type" icons until you purchase and register your copy of Iconizer.  Use the "eXplorer" menu in Embird to enter the registration number into the Iconizer. Registration number will turn your demo version of Iconizer into full version.

Fig. 2  Right click on embroidery file icon to invoke the pop-up menu

 
When you move the mouse cursor to some of the designs in Explorer, and you depress the right mouse button, the popup menu will appear (Fig. 2). There are four commands available - "Open", "Print", "Convert" and "Edit". You can choose any of them to perform the operation. When you double click on the icon, design will be open in Embird. See also Iconizer tutorial.