How to Reset Folder Icons

Folder icons are customizable display items of folders in a typical Windows Explorer screen. You can always choose a specific icon to customize the folder appearance in your computer. Likewise, you can always choose to restore the default settings or reset to show the original folder icon display. It is a good practice to personalize your folder icons, especially if you have several files and you want to distinguish them easily from one another.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. 
    
   Image 1: Properties Option

   Right click the desired folder, then select "Properties." (See image 1.)

2. 
    
   Image 2: Customize Tab

   On the Properties window, click "Customize." (See image 2.)

3. 
    
   Image 3: Change Icon

   Select the "Change Icon" option on the customization window (see image 3).

4. 
    
   Image 4: Restore Defaults

   Click "Restore Defaults" and it will automatically reset the folder icons on your computer. (See image 4.)

Tips & Warnings

• You can also change the thumbnail display picture of your folders by doing the above steps and choosing the "Folder Picture" option under the "Customize" tab.
• The guide listed here is applicable to computers running Windows operating system (XP/Vista/7). For special folders where Windows has already assigned their default folder icons, the "Customize" tab is not shown in the "Properties" window.

References

• Office Productivity 2nd Edition; Lesley Abe, M.S.; 2006

Resources

• Customizing Folders and more on Microsoft Support Center