How to Change System Folder Icons
An icon for a computer is an image that represents a file, folder or program. When the icon is clicked the represented folder or program will open or launch. Any icon, including a folder icon, can be changed in Windows 7. Windows 7 comes with many different icon options. If you wish to use your own image as an icon, make sure the image is formatted as an ICO file. There are many websites that can reformat the image if necessary (see Resources).
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Instructions
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Right-click on the folder whose icon you want to change.
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Select "Properties" from the drop-down menu.
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Hit the "Customize" tab.
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Click on the "Change Icon" button.
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Select a new icon to represent that folder. You can hit the "Browse" button to find another image outside of the pre-installed icon set and click "OK." Hit "Apply" and "OK" again.
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Tips & Warnings
If the new folder icon is still not visible, click "F5" to refresh the view or restart the computer.
If you are converting an image to an ICO file, upload the image to the online tool and select ICO as the file type. The tool will convert the image and you can then download it to the computer.
