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Josh Brown May 23, 2022

How to Make Custom Icons for Windows 11?

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Your PC gets monotonous to use as you get accustomed to it. The experience gets dull with each passing day. No new animations, no fresh sound effects and no surprising magic.

You see the same blue Word icons, green Excel icons and orange PowerPoint icons. They’re everywhere. And containing them, trying to keep them organized, are the endless rows of yellow folders. We are in the same boat, mate. So, is there a way to customize folders in Windows 11 and make them more identifiable?

Well, if you aren't a techie, you're stuck with the same look and feel of folder icons unless Microsoft decides to upgrade. You can, of course, customize folder icons with File Explorer, but the process is long and complex.

The good news is that you have an easy-to-use tool to change folder icons in Windows 11. It's Folder Colorizer for Windows.

In this article, I'm giving you the steps to tweak your folder icons with Folder Colorizer. With this tool, you can color-code your folders in a sec or less. It refreshes the look and helps you quickly find the folders you need.

First, let's check how to customize Windows 11 folders if you don't want to install additional software.

Watch Video Tutorial on How to Make Custom Folder Icons on Windows

Free way to Customize Windows Folders with File Explorer

Windows File Explorer is the default file management application for Windows 11. You can use it to search, browse and access the files stored on the computer. And it looks drab after some time of regular use.

To add flavor to your experience, you need to fiddle with the folders' properties and change the icons’ appearance.

Following are the steps:

Step 1. Open the Properties Window

To change the Properties of a folder, right-click on it and select Properties from the context menu that appears. It will open the Properties window. You can pop the Properties window of a selected folder by pressing Alt + Enter together, too.

Step 2. Go to Customize tab

In the folder's Properties window, go to Customize tab. It should be the last tab in the window. From there, you can change the appearance of the folder icon.

Step 3. Click Change Icon… button

Next, click the Change Icon… button in the Customize tab. It will pop up a new window with a list of built-in Windows icons to choose from.

Step 4. Pick Your Preferred Icon

Now, scroll through the icons to pick the icon you think suitable for the folder. You can choose any of those icons you see or click Browse… to use other icons of your choice. Any ICO image file can be used as a folder’s icon.

Step 4. Click OK to Save Changes

Once you've selected your preferred icon, Click OK to save the changes and close the window. Next, click Apply in the Properties window and click OK to close it.

Your folder should have the new icon now.

You need to go through the same steps to change the icon of all the folders you want. And if you want to go back to the original folder icon, click Restore Defaults in the window where you get the list of built-in icons.

Easy way to color Windows folders with Folder Colorizer

Folder Colorizer 2 eases the process of changing folder icons in Windows 11. The software helps you highlight your urgent folders and make them stand out. It adds a dab of color and zings the browsing experience. Folder Colorizer for Windows not only helps change your mood but also improves the efficiency of navigation.

After you download and install Folder Colorizer, you can colorize any folder with one click. You won’t need to go through the complex maze of buttons and windows to customize the folders.

Step 1. Choose the Color 

Choose The Color

To change the color of a folder, right-click on it. You'll see the option "Colorize!" in the context menu that appears. Take your mouse cursor there, and you'll get a list of colors to choose from. You can select any of those colors or add some of your own.

And that's it.

Your folder will have its new costume now.

You can change the color of all the folders you want, similarly. You can even select multiple folders at once and assign them a color of your choice.

Change The Color Of All The Folders

To go back to the default color, choose Restore Original Color from the list of colors that shows up in the menu.

Benefits of Folder Colorizer 2 for Windows

Among the main benefits of Folder Colorizer 2 are:

  • Change folder color in one click

  • Choose from 16-million distinct colors

  • Improve navigation efficiency

  • Reduce browsing time and efforts

  • Make browsing fresh and fun

Folder Colorizer 2 Is Straightforward

Folder Colorizer 2 is straightforward. It's a nifty little tool that runs smoothly without affecting system performance. By enabling you to have a distinct color for the necessary folders, it gets you quick access to the essential and urgent folders. With Folder Colorizer, you can color-code your entire folder organization system on a Windows 11 PC.

FAQs about Windows folder customization

How can I make my folders look cool?

You can make your folders look cool by changing their appearance and color-coding them. You can have different colors for folders depending on the type of data they have, their frequency of use or any other way you want. Download Folder Colorizer 2 for one-click folder color customization on Windows.

How to customize desktop folders?

You can customize desktop folders and make them colorful with Folder Colorizer 2. It's easy to set up, doesn't take much space and changes folder color with a click.

Can I customize folders in Windows 11?

Yes, you can customize folders in Windows 11 with Folder Colorizer 2. This software runs on all PCs having Windows 7 or above.

 

Wrapping it up

Folder Colorizer for Windows is an efficient tool to customize Windows folders and make you more productive. You can change the color of a folder in one click and reduce browsing time and effort. The software brushes up the look of your file folders and helps you quickly find the ones you need.

So, download Folder Colorizer today and improve your browsing experience and productivity.

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