If you have installed the Easy Icon Maker, then please launch it from your computer's "Start > Programs > Easy Icon Maker", and you can start your first icon with the following steps,
1, Simply click the menu item "New" under the "File" pull-down menu, or press short key "Ctrl+N" ,or click the tool button to begin a new icon.The below dialog for new icon settings will be shown.

2, Set the new icon's size and colors and then click the "OK" button.
3, Edit it in the grid editor window with the tools listed in the toolbox and colors listed in the color palette.
4, To add special effects to your icon, select the special effects from the menu "Filters". Or check the menu item "View > Filters Toolbar" to show the toolbar for filters for easy work.
5, To convert a graphic file into an icon, simply click "File > Import From Graphics..." to import the file into editor for editing.
6. To convert an area on your computer screen into an icon, simply click the menu item "Tools > Capture", or click tool button to capture the area into editor for editing.