It is possible to customize or even create the file and folder icon on Windows. In addition, the steps to follow are easy. You don't have to be a computer or visual design expert. To help you, we have prepared some tutorials. In this article, let's find out together how to change the file and folder icon on Windows?
This video explains the steps to follow to change the file and folder icon on Windows:
How to change file and folder icon on Windows?
If you want to customize your file and folder icon on Windows, nothing could be simpler. To do this, here are the steps to follow:
- First, you need to open Paint;
- Then open the file you want to convert to an icon;
- Once done, click Save As;
- Then, on the window that appears, choose the 256-color Bitmap format, and add an “.ico” at the end of the file name and click on Save;
- Click Ok on the window that appears;
- To change your folder icon, you need to create a folder;
- Right-click on it and choose Properties;
- Then, click on Customize;
- Click on change icon, and Browse;
- Download the icon you just created, click Ok;
- Finish by clicking Ok.
Once these steps are completed, the changes are made, your folder and file icons are now customized as desired. Nothing's easier !
