Each time you create a new folder in microsoft windows 7 the operating system displays a generic folder icon.
Custom windows folder icons.
In this example i changed two folders to custom icons.
If you want to customize your folders however windows 7 allows you to change the icon that is displayed on your screen.
In the customize tab go to the folder icons section and click the change icon button.
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To change a folder icon right click the folder you want to change and then choose properties in the folder s properties window switch to the customize tab and then click the change icon button.
Repeat for any file explorer windows that you have open.
This process works in xp.
Changing it back is pretty easy.
To make a new folder icon you must create an ico file.
Choose one of the many icons listed in the box then click ok.
Access the change icon window the same way you did before and select the default folder icon from the ones shown in the list or just click the restore defaults button.
If the folder icon doesn t change right away right click an empty area in explorer and click refresh.
In the change icon window you can select any icon you want from the built in windows icons or you can click browse.
The folder will now appear with its new custom icon.