Change the icon of a folder or shortcut

Last update on July 6, 2009 07:13 AM by fahd_zboot
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Change the icon of a folder or shortcut



If you want to change the icon of a folder on your desktop then:
  • Start by right-clicking the New Folder.
  • Next, go to Properties then Customize.


Then go to Change Icon ... where you can change the folder icon with one of many proposed.

Click Apply to see if the new icon fits to your needs, if that is the case click OK.
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