How to: Import or Export Resources
You cannot edit embedded resources in a Visual Studio project directly in the Visual Studio IDE; you must export and edit them in an external program, then import them back into the project.
Note
By default, all resources in a Visual Studio project are created as linked resources; you have to convert them explicitly to embedded resources. For more information, see Linked and Embedded Resources.
To export a resource
With a project selected in Solution Explorer, on the Project menu click Properties.
Select the Resources tab.
On the Resource Designer toolbar, point to the resource view drop-down, click the arrow, and select the type of resource that you want to edit.
Select the resource that you wish to export.
Right-click and choose Export To File from the context menu.
Note
This command is only available for embedded resources.
In the Export resource to file dialog box, browse to the location where you wish to export the file, and then click Save.
To import a resource
With a project selected in Solution Explorer, on the Project menu click Properties.
Select the Resources tab.
On the Resource Designer toolbar, point to the resource view drop-down, click the arrow, and select the type of resource that you want to edit.
Select the resource that you wish to import.
Right-click and choose Import From File from the context menu.
Note
This command is only available for embedded resources.
In the Import file into resource dialog box, browse to the file you wish to import, and then click Open.
See Also
Tasks
How to: Create Embedded Resources
Concepts
Reference
Resources Page, Project Designer