How to Affix a Picture onto Your Computer Folder Icon

Here’s a really easy tip that will allow you to creatively spice up your computer folders by adding photos to the image of the folders.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A Computer
• Digital Photo

1. First you’ll want to rest or hover your mouse on the folder that you want to decorate and then right-click to make the drop down menue appear. Select "Properties" from the menu that appears.

2. From the menu that suddenly populates you will want to choose the tab that is labled “Customize” .

3. From the next menu you’ll click “Choose File” from underneath the “Folder Picture” heading in Windows Vista. If you don't have Vista you will want to click “Choose Picture” from underneath the "Folder Picture" heading in Windows XP.

4. Use the "Browse" dialog box to locate the exact image that you want to use for your folder icon/graphic. Click the “Open” Button to select the image that you want to use, then click “OK.”

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   Voila! You’re done. Now you have a folder that is nicely decorated with the graphic or photo that you want.

Tips & Warnings

• This entire process takes less than 60 seconds.

[Rachellewms]

on 5/14/2009 Winediva: send me your email address and I'll be glad to help you affix a photo to your windows folder.

[winediva]

on 5/14/2009 Ok, so I followed all the steps, chose my pic, saw a preview, but when I clicked on apply and ok, no pic was on the folder. HELP!!!!!

[Thims]

on 12/17/2008 This is just picturesque! Great instructions. Helpful information.

[Diligent77]

on 12/16/2008 Too Cool!!!! Thanks alot! Will have my daughters posted all over the place really soon. :) 5* and a recommendation

[luv2blog]

on 12/15/2008 I discovered this a couple of months ago and love the feature! I also use different icons for my folders to make them more unique. cool tool! 5 stars!