How to Create an Icon for the Cookies Folder
By creating a shortcut to the cookies folder in your Microsoft Windows environment, you'll have quick access to all of the cookies currently installed on your computer. Because cookies can contain intrusive tracking information, having access to this folder gives you the ability to quickly and easily delete cookies that you no longer want on your computer. Windows places the cookies folder in a rather cryptic location, so it's best to create a shortcut to the folder on your desktop if you need quick, regular access to it.
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Instructions
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Open Windows Explorer by double-clicking the My Computer or Computer icon on your Windows desktop.
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Navigate to "C:\Documents and Settings\<username>" in Windows XP or Windows 2000, where <username> is the name of your user account. In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, navigate to "C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows." In earlier versions of Windows, navigate to "C:\Windows\Cookies."
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Click on the Cookies folder and drag it to your Windows Desktop. Hold down the ALT key while dragging the folder.
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Rename the shortcut, if desired, by right-clicking the shortcut and clicking "Rename." Type in a new name for the shortcut.
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Change the icon for the shortcut, if desired, by right-clicking the shortcut, clicking "Properties," and choosing the "Shortcut" tab. Click "Change Icon," choose a new icon, and click "OK." In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, the "Change Icon" button can be found on the "Customize" tab of the "Properties" window.
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