How to Change an Icon in Windows 7

Steps

1. 1 Right click the folder you want to change
2. 2 Click on Properties at the bottom of the drop-down list.
   

   

   
   
   
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   Select "Customize".
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   Look at the bottom of the new window for "Folder Icons".
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   Click "Change Icons".
   
   

   
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   Navigate through the list of Default Windows Icons.
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   Click "OK" after selecting your icon.
   
   

   
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   Click Apply.
   
   

   
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   Enjoy!
   
   

   
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Custom Icons

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   Go to IconFinder.
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   Type in a search term such as "Tree".
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   Click on the image of your choice.
   
   

   
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   Click the green button saying "ICO"
   
   

   
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   Let it download and place in a file of your choice.
   
   

   
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   Right click the folder you want to change.
   
   

   
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   Click on Properties at the bottom of the drop-down list.
   
   

   
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   Select "Customize".
   
   

   
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   Look at the bottom of the new window for "Folder Icons".
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    Click "Change Icons".
    
    

    
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    Select "Browse" and locate the icon in its folder.
    
    

    
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    Click open.
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    Ensure the icon is selected before clicking "OK".
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    Click Apply.
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    Enjoy!