Description: Great icons to decorate your system. The best of what I managed to find on the net in a fairly long period of time.
How to apply:
"Replacing icons for my computer, recycle bin and the like...."
1. on the desktop, right-click on an empty space and select properties in the menu that appears;
2. select the desktop tab from the top and select the desktop settings at the bottom;
3. here we should already see our familiar icons, so we select (click 1 time with the left mouse), for example, the "My Computer" icon, now that it is selected, click change icon ... and select the icon we like from the proposed ones, or specify the path to your icon (the format must be *.ICO). Once selected, click OK until we close all previously opened windows.
This way we can change the icons for "My Computer", "My Documents", "Network Neighborhood", and "Recycle Bin".
This method does not use absolutely any programs, but only the standard features of your OS and therefore is absolutely safe!
"How to change the icon for an extension (for a specific file type)"
1. First you need to open for example "My Computer" or just any folder in it;
2. there is a service tab on top and a menu will open in which we select the folder properties;
3. when we opened the folder properties, at the top there is a file types tab, of course, as you may have guessed, we select it.
4. We are waiting for the loading of our extensions and now we select the type of files we need to replace (file types in the list are arranged alphabetically). Let's for example change the icon for mp3 files! We are looking for mp3 in the list (you can press the M key (English) to go to the letter M), so we found mp3, now we click on it with the left mouse and an additional button appears at the bottom, of course we press it. Now a new window has appeared and at the top there is a button to change the icon... , click it and change the icon for all files of this type!
5. Click OK until we close all open windows.
That's all! Now all files of a certain type have changed their icon!
P.S. kindly request, if you do not know, then do not touch anything else in the file type otherwise you can make this file type stop opening in your favorite program.
Do everything according to this instruction and everything will be fine;) .
"How to set folder icons"
1. select the folder we need and right-click on it and select properties in the menu that appears;
2. select the settings tab from the top and select the change icon at the bottom ...;
That's all! The icon for our folder now has its own unique and beautiful look!
"How to change icons for shortcuts"
So let's get started:
1. select the shortcut we need and right-click on it and select properties in the menu that appears;
2. select the label tab from the top and choose to change the icon at the bottom ..., this tab is active by default from the top, but still;);
3. now choose from the proposed ones or specify your own icon.
That's all! The icon for our shortcut is whatever you like!
Computer tuning is carried out not only to improve its performance, but also to improve the appearance of the system in accordance with user requirements. So, for example, you can change the appearance of folders, focusing on your taste and preferences.
Why you need to change folder icons in Windows 10
Changing the appearance of folders in the operating system is a useful feature that is often underestimated. After all, it allows:
- increase the speed of work - visual perception reacts much faster to individual drawings, and not to text. Therefore, choosing the right folder is much easier when it looks special;
- provide a nice look for folders - you can choose the icons you like. This gives a huge scope for creativity in creating a cozy working environment;
- create visual cues for other users - drawings can be not only individual, but also useful. Usually, the picture is selected to match the contents of the folder. So, for example, you can hang a wrench on a folder with technical documentation. This will allow people who first sat down at your computer to quickly find what they need.
Typically, folder icons are stored in the Windows/Icons path. But to find all the folder icons on the computer, it is enough to enter the query .ico into the search system.
In the case of programs, folder and file icons are usually encrypted inside dll files and their recovery is extremely difficult.
Folder icon changes in Windows 10
Changing the icon to another one is not difficult at all. Consider this process for system folders:
- Press the Win + I keyboard shortcut to open Windows 10 settings. Select the "Personalization" section.
Open the "Personalization" section in Windows Settings
- Or right-click on the desktop and select the appropriate item from the context menu.
Right-click on the desktop and select "Personalize"
- On the Themes tab, click Desktop Icon Options.
Select "Desktop Icon Options" under "Personalization"
- Click on the icon you want to change. The choice will be presented to the folders "Trash", "This PC" and other system partitions to access certain features of your computer. Once selected, click on the "Change Icon" button.
The "Change icon" button will allow you to select any icon for folders in the options window
- Or choose another icon from any folder. It must match the .ico format.
Specify the icon you want to install instead of the default
- After selecting the icon, press the "OK" key. Changes will be accepted.
If we are talking about ordinary, and not system folders, this is also not difficult at all. To do this, follow a series of the following steps:
In addition to replacing one icon with another, you can also change the size of the icon so that it is convenient to find the desired program or file and click on it with the mouse. To do this, do the following:
You can also resize all Windows elements at once. To do this, follow these steps:
Thus, the size of not only folders on the desktop, but also other elements will change. But you can also configure the scale settings in the browser separately, which will allow you to set a value that is convenient for working with a computer.
Video: how to change desktop icons using Windows 10
How to remove arrows from labels
If you actively use shortcuts for folders and programs, then the arrows on them can be annoying. They interfere with admiring neat icons and spoil the aesthetics of the desktop. Fortunately, removing them is not difficult at all, but this will require making changes to the registry.
You should not edit the system registry if you are not sure that you can clearly follow the instructions and do not confuse anything. Incorrect registry changes can damage your computer.
Do the following:
Video: how to remove arrows from shortcuts in Windows 10
How to remove the shield icon from shortcuts
The shield icon can also ruin the look of the icons. It appears on those applications that require administrator rights for full operation. This icon can be disabled:
It should be borne in mind that in this way an additional request will be disabled when starting programs. This will not harm your computer if you use programs from trusted sources, but it will still slightly reduce the security of the system. Unfortunately, there is no other way to remove the shield icon from icons.
Video: how to remove the shield icon from shortcuts in Windows 10
Show icons for hidden files and folders
The Windows operating system has long had the ability to hide files and folders. At the same time, their icon and name will not be displayed in the place where they are located. However, there is an easy way to enable the display of hidden icons in File Explorer:
Many system files and folders are hidden by default. This is protection against careless users who are not very computer savvy.
Video: How to open hidden files and folders in Windows 10
Pinning an icon to the home screen
Pinning to the Start screen in Windows 10 refers to adding an icon to the Start menu. Such icons may well become an alternative to the desktop, as they are presented in the form of convenient tiles. To add icons to this menu, follow these steps:
Icon sorting options
To make it easier to find the desired file or folder, you can sort the icons by a variety of options:
- by name - the icons will be arranged in alphabetical order in ascending or descending order (depending on the settings);
Sorting by name helps arrange files in alphabetical order
- by date - sorting by the date the file was last modified or created, as well as from recent to older files and vice versa;
Sort by date modified will sort the files by the time they were last modified
- by type - separation of files depending on the format. Folders will be next to folders, and pictures next to pictures. This sorting is useful if there are many elements of different types in one place;
Sorting by type will separate different file formats from each other
- by size - sorting items by size is useful in cases where you need to clear the hard disk of unnecessary files. It will immediately highlight the heaviest and lightest documents among others;
Sorting by size will reveal the heaviest and lightest files by weight
- by tags - tags are optional, but if you use them, you can sort by them too.
Tag sorting is used to organize files associated with a tag
Programs for replacing icons in Windows 10
There are many programs that allow you to change the icons of folders and files. Many of them do this automatically. Some programs replace the icons of all documents at once, while others help, for example, change the image format to create the icons themselves. Let's consider some of them:
- icon changer. This small utility is easy to use and runs without installation on the system. It is enough to download it in order to change all the icons at the touch of a button. By default, instead of Windows 10 icons, it puts Windows 7 icons, but you can also download your own icon packs if necessary;
Icon Changer is a small utility that does not require installation.
- ICO Factory. Program for changing the image format. It allows you to create an icon of any size from the pictures you choose. The interface of this program is extremely simple: just drag and drop images into the ICO Factory workspace and select the required size. After that, all pictures will be converted;
ICO Factory allows you to change the format of pictures to the format of icons
- Dr. Folder. A convenient program for working with a large number of documents at the same time. Allows you to download icons from the network in large quantities and assign them to folders directly in the program window. A flexible tool that has many settings and even supports converting an image to the .ico format needed for icons.
Dr. Folder allows you to change the appearance of a large number of folders at once
- IconTo. This program allows you to change the icons of not only folders, but also hard drives. With its help, you can change the picture of both connected drives and internal ones. Among other things, the program supports about three hundred icons, from which you can choose something to your liking.
IconTo allows you to change the appearance of hard drive and external media icons
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Icon packs across sites
To quickly personalize your computer, you can download icon packs from various websites. Here is some of them:
- http://www.winscreen.ru/icon/ - a stylish site where you can find a lot of icons for Windows 10. It features a large selection of icons that are unusual in shape and style. For example, you can set icons in the style of the Iron Man computer from the Marvel movie comics;
Icons8 is famous for its huge number of free icons for Windows 10 and the ability to search by tags
- http://oformi.net/icons-png/ - This site also provides a lot of icons. In general, this site specializes in desktop and system customization, so you can choose an unusual mouse cursor or a cute Windows 10 theme for icons.
The Oformi website specializes in desktop customization, so the user can pay attention not only to icons, but also to mouse cursors and unusual themes for Windows 10
Problems when replacing icons
There are not many problems that you may encounter when replacing icons. However, there are a number of general tips that can help if your files, for example, stop moving after changing icons:
- check the system with a high-quality antivirus. The problem may lie in the viruses that you managed to catch while looking for the icons you need. In this case, check your computer with a high-quality anti-virus utility, such as Dr.Web CureIt!;
- restart the system. A simple restart of the computer may solve the problem and the icons will move again;
- turn off utilities that replace icons. If you have an icon replacement utility active, try disabling it and see if the problem is fixed;
- install the latest system updates. Older versions of Windows 10 may contain bugs and vulnerabilities. In this case, updating to a new version of the operating system will help.
In most cases, the problem with the inability to move icons is not related to the replacement of icons directly.
The ability to replace folder or file icons is extremely useful. This can be done either manually using the system tools, or by downloading special programs that work in automated mode.
Greetings, dear readers.
Users in most cases want the installed operating system to have a unique design. For this, developers from Microsoft have provided several tools. In addition, many third-party specialists offer various software with which you can change cursors, color, panel appearance, and individual icons on files. There are also a lot of applications that allow you to install a full set of icons for Windows 10 and other OS versions. I will talk about the main ones.
The application allows you to quickly and without any problems change folder icons. This will help when you want to highlight individual directories in some way to save time when reading titles. Of course, you can use the built-in tools.
But it is worth remembering that not every directory is allowed to change. In addition, the selected pictures are not always suitable.
And most importantly - with the help of the functions provided in Win, it is possible to install pictures only one by one.
Dr. Folder allows you to select any pictures, as you can immediately convert to the format *.ico which suits the OS.
It is important to note that you can install new pictures not only on simple files, but also on system ones. Users can use ready-made assemblies (undertale, batman and others) or create their own. Great for Windows 7.
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The solution will be useful for those who want to change the set of standard icons in Win 10. Many users noticed that in this build of the OS, the icons were taken from the seventh build.
All that is needed - free download application and install it. Then you need to run the program as an administrator. A small window will open in which we select the appropriate collection and click " Patch". If you want to return everything back, specify " restore».
It should be noted that the default program provides only one set of drawings.
At the same time, users have the opportunity to independently make the desired combination:
We create a folder.
We copy images into it in the format *.ico.
Moving directory to Icon ChargerResources.
I must say that the application is not suitable for Windows XP - it is designed for the latest versions.
Important! Before any action, be sure to create a restore point, as changes affect system files, including libraries *.dll and many others.
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The program allows you to change icons to icons from Mac OS. At the same time, they will fit perfectly into the overall design of the operating system. Inside there is a wide selection of pictures - users can replace whatever they want.
It is worth noting that a system for replenishing collections via the Internet is provided.
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Anyone can change system files to FLAT style icons. Ready-made collections allow you to interact with files, directories, and even disks. Sets have a transparent background, as in Vista Glass, as well as eye-pleasing blue-gray tones. They fit perfectly into almost any system.
In the new operating system, Microsoft has redesigned each interface element and allowed the user to personalize the appearance of each of them. The desktop icons have also been changed. There are few people who want to get used to the new look of desktop icons when moving from Windows 7, so the developers have taken care of the function of replacing their icons. In this regard, let's look at how to change the desktop icons in Windows 10 to your own or present in the system.
The main icons are those that are displayed on the desktop immediately after the installation of the operating system. In order to replace one of them, we perform the following chain of actions.
1. We call the menu "Options" using the keyboard shortcut Win → I.
2. Go to the personalization section.
3. Activate the "Themes" tab.
The above actions can be replaced by clicking on the "Personalization" item in the context menu of the desktop.
5. In the window of the same name, select the element whose icon should be changed, and click "Change Icon".
6. Choose the icon you like from those available in the system or specify your icon file in ico or dll format.
To make the last archive with icons, you should unpack, click on the "Browse" button and specify the location of the icon library.
7. Having replaced all the icons, click "Accept" and confirm the action.
Free icon packs can be downloaded from sourceforge.net/projects/openiconlibrary.
Are the icons of all labels changeable?
The icon of any desktop element, be it a system directory or a link to an application / directory, can be replaced with your own. The exception is files located in the "Desktop" directory, which belongs to the current account.
Consider the process of changing the appearance of an application shortcut (using the example of a popular Internet browser from Google).
1. Open the context menu of the shortcut and click on the last item "Properties".
The window can also be opened using the Alt+Enter key combination.
2. Activate the "Shortcut" tab.
3. Click on the "Change icon ..." button located in the last row.
4. We indicate the icon you like from the proposed ones.
5. Click "OK" and save the new settings.
If you click "Browse", you will be able to select any file with icons located on the PC and specify one of the pixel images packed in it in ico format as the application icon.
Replacing the directory icon
In fact, there are no differences from specifying a new look for a shortcut and a folder.
1. Open the "Properties" window of the directory (applies to any folder, except for the system ones).
2. Activate the "Settings" tab.
3. In the "Folder icons" form, click "Change icon ...".
4. Specify your or favorite icon and save the changes.
How to create an icon yourself?
If you want to be original and not use someone else's ideas, spend a few tens of minutes working on your own icons for the icons located on the desktop. The powerful utility IcoFX is best suited for this. You can download it from the official resource pixabay.com. The same site hosts thousands of freely available images that can be converted to ico files.
1. Run the installed utility and open the bitmap that will be the basis of the future icon.
Select the second item "Create an icon from the image".
As a result, a pixelated version of the image with several sizes will open.
Unnecessary icon sizes can be removed, for example, 16x16 and 256x256 are unlikely to be needed by the average user.
2. We save the finished icon in ico format through the "File" menu.
Using the editor, you can easily create your own icon from virtually any digital image. It also allows you to apply additional effects and change the appearance of the original icon.
Resizing icons
You can reduce or increase the size of desktop icons in Windows 10 in the same way as in previous versions of the operating system.
To increase or decrease the icons on the Windows 10 desktop, you can use the mouse wheel while holding down the Ctrl key. Each rotation of the wheel in one direction or another changes the size of the icons by several pixels in the corresponding direction.
The second option for resizing icons is as follows:
- call the context menu of the desktop;
- in the drop-down menu, select the "View" item;
- click on the appropriate item to specify the size of the icons.
Thus, you can change the scale of the icons in three positions: small, large and medium images. The function is necessary to select the optimal icon size for various working conditions and monitor sizes.
With the release of the new Windows 10 operating system, Microsoft gave it many new features and significantly redesigned the system. Desktop icons have also been changed. Many users are used to the old icons that were present on Windows 7. Therefore, non-standard icons after switching to the new Windows 10 did not appeal to many PC users. In the new Windows 10, they can be easily changed for any desktop shortcut. In this article, we will describe all the ways to change icons in Windows 10. In addition, we will describe the process of creating new icons.
Change the icons of the main desktop shortcuts
The main desktop shortcuts include links such as " This computer», « Control Panel», « Basket". To change these icons, you need to go to the panel " Options» to links « PERSONALIZATION/Themes».
Now let's try to change the label " Basket". To do this, select the basket and click on the Change Icon button.
In the list of shortcuts that appears, we will select the one we like and confirm our decision with the Apply button. Below is a basket with a different image.
Also, users can use icons not from standard Windows 10 libraries, but from third-party sources. One such source is the free icon pack " Open Icon Library". You can download this package from its official website https://sourceforge.net/projects/openiconlibrary. After downloading and unpacking the archive, you will have access to about 10 thousand icons of various formats. To use them from the "Open Icon Library" click on the same button Change icon for the trash icon. In the window that appears, click the Browse button. . . . After that, select one of the "Open Icon Library" shortcuts. Below is a shopping cart using images from the Open Icon Library.
Which shortcuts on the Windows 10 desktop can be changed
The main desktop elements for which you can change icons are shortcuts (links to programs, files, and folders) and folders. Let's describe an example of changing the icon in Google Chrome. To do this, go to the properties of the browser shortcut.
Now if we click on the button Change icon. . ., then we will have four options for choosing an icon.
The example shows that when we get to the icon selection list window, the same window appears in front of us as in the first example. The only difference is that all icons are taken not from the system library, but from the executable file "chrome.exe". In this window, just like in the first example, you can select an icon from the " Open Icon Library" or any other.
Now consider changing the icons for folders on the desktop. For example, we will create a folder named "Icon" on the desktop. After creating it, we will go to its properties on the tab " Setting».
On this tab, click on the button we already know Change icon. . .. After this action, the same window will appear in front of us, as in the previous examples.
The principle of replacing the folder icon with a third-party one, and not from the "shell32.dll" library, is the same as in the previous examples.
Making your own icons
For this example, we will use the program IcoFX. This program can easy to create different icons from bitmaps. For this example, we will take a free photo from https://pixabay.com. You can find thousands of free images on this site.
We will also download and install the program IcoFX. After that, open the IcoFX program, and also open our image in it.
When opening an image, the utility prompts us to make a choice. We will focus on the option Create an icon from the image". This option will open our image at a reduced resolution, which we can save to use as an icon.
After selecting the appropriate icon size, you can save it. In our case, the size is 256 × 256. It is saved in the “*ico” file format. Below is an example of a shortcut for the user "Shortcut" with our icon.
Using IcoFX, you can create various icons from bitmap and vector images that are located on the desktop.
Adjusting Label Sizes
Resizing desktop shortcuts is easy enough. To do this, go to the active desktop and right-click on it. After this action, a context menu will open, in which you need to go to the line " View».
In the image above, you can see that you can change the size to large, normal, and small. This setting allows you to adjust the size for monitors with different resolutions and diagonals. For example, for large monitors, you can reduce the size of labels, and for small diagonals, make them large. It is also worth noting that in the “View” item, you can pin the shortcuts to the grid and pin them automatically to the desktop.
Finally
After reading this article, you will learn how easy it is to change icons in Windows 10. In addition, the article shows how you can create icons from bitmaps yourself. We hope the material will help our readers to change icons in Windows 10, as well as create new ones.
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