Two ways to change the appearance of folders in Windows 7

Windows 7 has its own unique look, but not everyone may like it. Fortunately, the developers made sure that everyone could change individual elements of the system design for themselves. This article will talk about how to change the appearance of folders in Windows 7. Two methods will be presented. At the end, instructions are presented on how to return everything to its original state in the event of an unsuccessful change.

How to change the appearance of folders in Windows 7

As already mentioned, two methods will be presented. Looking ahead, we note that the first method involves the use of intra-system tools. This means that you do not have to install any third-party applications in Windows 7. The second method is completely opposite. Its essence lies in the use of a special program.

Method 1: using regular Windows tools

Now we will go directly to the first method, how to change the appearance of folders in Windows 7. If you look at their standard design, you will notice that they consist of two elements: the folder itself and the files attached to it. Accordingly, you can change each individually.

So, to change the graphical display of attachments, do the following:

1. Launch Explorer and go to any directory where there are folders.
2. Right-click on this item, select "Properties" from the menu that appears.
3. In the window with the same name, go to the "Settings" tab.
4. In the block with the subtitle "Image of folders" click on the "Select file" button.
5. A file manager window will appear in which you need to go to the directory with the image prepared in advance and select it.
6. After that click on "Apply".

Immediately, you will notice how the attachment of all folders in the operating system changes. But what if you want to change the look of the folder itself, not just the attachments. This runs in the same window:

1. In the block with the subtitle "Folder Icons", click on the "Change Icon" button.
2. As with attachments, a file manager window will appear. In it, you just need to go to the directory with the image, select it as the display folder.
3. After that click on "Apply".

Now all folders in the system are displayed as the selected image. This was the first way to change the appearance of folders in Windows 7, move on to the second.

Method 2: using the program

There is a special program for changing directories in the system, it is called IconPackager. We proceed immediately to the principle of operation:

1. Launch the application and go to the “Icons and Cursors” tab.
2. Then go to the "Folders" subcategory.
3. A list of all the folder items appears. Select the one you want to change and double-click on it.
4. The "Change Icon" window will appear in which you need to select an image to replace. To do this, double-click on it with the mouse.
5. It remains to click at the top of the "Apply" window.

This is the second way to change the appearance of folders in Windows 7. As you can see, both of the above are quite simple and do not require special knowledge of computer skills.

How to change the appearance of folders in Windows 7 to standard

What should I do if you change the appearance of the folders, but in the end are left unsatisfied? Now we will tell you how to change the appearance of folders in Windows 7 to the standard settings:

1. Launch the IconPackager program.
2. Go to the "Icons and Cursors" tab, and then to the "Folders" section.
3. Select the item you want to return to its original state.
4. In the sidebar, click the "Restore Icon" button, select "Restore Defaults".

After that, the program can be closed. Now all folders in the operating system have become standard.