Then, let’s change the default desktop icon of your computer such as “This PC” and “Recycle Bin.” The tutorial will be slightly different because they are the default folder of Windows. 🌐 Visit HERE to see GIF video instructions for this step. If you don’t see the icon folder appear yet, press“F5” to refresh then you’ll see it Hit “Browse” then select the ICO image that you want.At the end of the table, select “Change Icons”.Select “Properties” > Select “Customize”.Step 3: Action Time! First, let’s change the regular folders:

32 x 32 pixels → for small icons display.

48 x 48 pixels → for medium icons display.

256 x 256 pixels → extra large and large icons display.

Or you can use the icons at the maximum dimension of 128x128 pixels in “Medium icons” view. The benefit is to save your disk space and still allow for high-resolution quality in list view. If you often view your folders in “Medium icons”, I recommend icons at the minimum dimensions of 48x48 pixels. If you often view your folders in “Extra large icons” and “Large icons”, icons at 256x256 pixels are perfect. That dimension allows you to view your icon folders at the highest resolution possible. According to Microsoft, the maximum dimension for icons is 256x256 pixels.

I’ll show you the best free icon websites that I curated from several sources and used in my design projects.įirst, let’s talk technical for 1 minute. In a sea of icon websites, you may get confused and don’t know where to start your search. This tutorial will show you from A to Z, how to customize icons for files or folders. Do you work in front of a computer all day? Do you get tired of the repetitive yellow icon folders you see every day? I've got your back.

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