How to replace the shortcut icon with your own. Change the appearance of icons in Windows

To make the Windows 7 stuffing more original, you can change not only the theme and design, but also the icons of the standard folders, trash can, start and files. The easiest way is to use the capabilities of the system itself, but if you wish, you can install programs and unique icons from the Internet.

How do I change the start icon on Windows 7?

For the sake of variety, sometimes you want to change the start icon in Windows, because seeing a standard image from day to day is boring. How to do this for the seven?

Use Windows 7 Start Button Changer to change the start button. It can be downloaded for free.

The easiest option

If you have downloaded a program to your computer, then just run it. But be sure to do it as an administrator. And then it will be enough to choose the icon you like, replace it and enjoy the new button.

If everything worked for you, you can stop there. However, sometimes it gets tricky, so it takes a little more steps and a file called explorer.exe.

Option to change the explorer.exe file

Go to the system drive C. Find the Windows folder, open it and find the file we need there. It will be called explorer.exe.

Click with the mouse (right-click it) to bring up a list with items. There we select "Properties".

Open the item "Properties", there will be tabs. We need Security. A list of users will appear in the window. Select a group called "Administrators" and click on the "Change" button.

In the next window, in the permissions for the group, you need to check the boxes of the vertical column "Allow" opposite all the items in the window. Don't forget to apply the changes and agree to the new permissions.

Now back to the "Security" tab, we need to additionally set permissions for changes. The button is called "Advanced" and changing this parameter will enable special permissions for the Administrator group.

In the opened tab, select the line "Administrators" with one click of the mouse. Click on the function of changing permissions.

If you did everything correctly, in the "Permission" column opposite the "Administrators" group you will have the "Full Control" rights marked. In normal mode, by default, rights are displayed at the Read and Execute level.

In the window that appears, you will need to change the details of the permission and for this you need to click on the "Change" button. The next window will be called "Permission Item". In the "Allow" column, check all the boxes. We agree to the changes.

Please note that the Owner tab should display your account name or Administrator name.

We now have all the rights to make changes at the system level. Launch Windows 7 Start Button Changer, first download and install it. Click on the icon with the right mouse button and launch it as administrator.

There you need to select an item called "Change Start Button". We need a folder called "Sample Orbs". This is a special archive with a set of buttons. Choose which one you like more, click "Open".

To cancel the changes, just click on the button called "Restore Original Explorer Backup" and the start icon will return to its original form.

How to change the file icon in Windows 7?

For those who want to change the personal settings of the computer for themselves and make the file icons different, this step-by-step instruction is the most accurate.

After completing all the steps, you can now always change the icons at your discretion. Moreover, you do not need third-party applications or additional programs, as in the case of replacing the start icon, here you can do with the standard seven tools.

The icons themselves can be downloaded from the Internet or even ordered from a designer if you want something truly unique.

Do not forget to save the data after the changes made by clicking "Apply" and "Ok".

How to change icons for folders in Windows 7

Changing the icon of a folder will allow you to uniqueize it by highlighting it from the general row. The steps are simple enough, so even if you are a beginner, you can easily figure out the procedure.

If for some reason you did not like the result, then you can return everything by opening the same path: Properties - Settings - Change icon. The last tab contains the "Restore Defaults" function. By clicking on it, you will restore the icons that are present in the system by default.

Installing icons with IconPackager

There is another way to change the folder icons to any other. To do this, you can use the convenient IconPackager utility.

If your collection does not have icons for certain types of files or programs, the icons for these objects will remain the same - unchanged.

It happens that you need to return the icons back. In this case, in the same program, click on "Windows Default Icons By: Microsoft" at the bottom of the screen from the available icons and apply the rule by clicking on "Apply icon package".

Other programs to change icons

To install icons, the tools suggested above are not always enough. For example, you like an icon and it is only available in the PNG extension, while the ICO extension is required to install new icons. In this case, two programs come in handy:

AveIcon 2 is a small program that can convert PNG and ICO icon files.
IrfanView is a utility that comes in handy if you need to convert the entire collection of icons at once.

Another program is IconTo. Its capabilities lie in the fact that you can assign specific picrograms to individual system objects. For example, you replaced the folder icons, but for one very important one you want to use a unique icon. This is where IconTo will help.

How to change the trash can icon in Windows 7?

To change the trash can icon, other operations are required. You will not be able to enter through the "Properties".

Video on replacing standard pictogroms in the seven

Watch a video tutorial on how to change standard icons to your own:

If you are tired of the default icon design in Windows 10 and 7, you can change it. Who needs monotonous folders that are no different from each other? After all, they can pick up individual icons. For books - a beautifully bound volume, for documents - a pile of papers with a paper clip, for music - sheet music, for games - a joystick. If you do the same for shortcuts and system catalogs, you get a unique theme. Find out how to change icons in Windows 7 and other versions. You can decide for yourself how the elements of the desktop will look.

There are several requirements for the picture. She must be:

Square.
In .ICO format.
Suitable in size (16 × 16, 32 × 32, 48 × 48 or 256 × 256).

Go to Start - Run.
In the window that opens, enter "regedit" without quotes and click "OK". The Registry Editor will appear.

Click File - Export.
Give your backup a name and specify where to save it. If something goes wrong, you can restore them all.

Now go to change the icons.

In the registry, open the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" folder
Go to "SOFTWARE".
Then to Microsoft \\ Windows \\ CurrentVersion \\ Explorer.
Right click on "Explorer".
Item "Create - Section".
Name it "Shell Icons". If such a directory already exists in the list, open it.
Call the context menu in the right part of the window and select "New - Stock parameter".
Write down type 3 (three).
Right-click on the newly created parameter "3" ("Three").
Item "Change".
In the "Values" section, specify the path to the icon along with the file name and extension.
If you have a 64-bit system, open the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \\ SOFTWARE folder again.
But this time go to Wow6432Node \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ CurrentVersion \\ explorer
And repeat all the steps above.
Restart your computer and enjoy the new look of icons.

Only edit the registry if you are well versed in the matter. Mix one parameter and errors will occur.

If you don't like the way folders and shortcuts look, you can change their icons. We only need pictures of a certain format. This will create a beautiful desktop.

Over time, the look and feel of the "Desktop" can get pretty boring. Many users confine themselves to a simple wallpaper change. The fresh main window image, however, can be supplemented with new shortcut icons. How to change different types of icons, we will consider in this article.

Standard or third-party icons in ico format

First, you need to decide what icons you need: classic from Microsoft, which are already stored in the PC's memory, or third-party images. In the second case, you must first create a picture yourself or find an image on the Internet. The main condition is that it must be small and have an ico extension.

You can find ready-made icon files with various designs on third-party resources and download them from there, and then install in any of the following ways, depending on the type of icon (folder, application shortcut or main Windows icon). To search, use Google or Yandex services: enter the query "Desktop icons for Windows 10" in the line. The variety of icons available for download on the Internet is quite large: author's, thematic, standard for certain versions of Windows, and so on.

You can change the icons for all shortcuts at the same time using an icon pack - a separate collection of icons packed into one file with the dll extension. Such packages can also be downloaded from various sources. However, be careful when searching for and uploading such files: trust sites that have a mark that the files have been scanned by antivirus. Otherwise, you risk downloading a malicious program along with the file.

Photo Gallery: Icon Sets for the "Desktop"

The shortcuts on the "Desktop" can be non-standard, but they must be in the ico format. On the Internet you can find many original icons for folders. The Aero icon pack is suitable for users who love modern design. The choice of icons on the Internet is great: from simple to thematic and author's

How to change the appearance of the main icons on Windows 10

The main Windows icons on the "Desktop" are icons named "Trash", "My Computer", "Network", "User files", "Control Panel" and some others. They are placed on the Desktop by default after installation. You can independently determine which of them should be present on it and which should not. You also have the right to change their appearance in the system window "Options" or using third-party utilities.

Through the Windows Settings window

The easiest way to change the appearance of the main icon is to go to the window with system parameters:

To make the "Options" window appear on the display, the easiest way is to simultaneously press two keys: Win + I. But this combination may not work. In this case, there is another way: click on the "Start" button in the lower left corner of the screen, and in the menu itself, select the second icon from the bottom - the gear.
Click on the gear icon in the Start menu
We get into a large menu "Options" with many sections. We need the last tile in the first row - "Personalization".
In the "Options" window, click on the "Personalization" section
The desired tabbed section will open. You can launch the same window in a different way: click on the "Desktop" on the area free of icons, and in the context menu select the last item - "Personalization".
Click on the item "Personalization" in the context menu of the "Desktop"
Go to the "Themes" block.
Go immediately from the "Background" tab to "Themes"
In the right column with links to other windows and sections, click on the line "Desktop icons settings".
Click on the link "Desktop icons settings" on the right side of the window
On top of the "Parameters" a small window will open - select the desired icon in the menu with the left mouse button, for example, "This computer". Next, click on the "Change icon" button.
Click on the icon you want to change and click on the "Change icon" button
In the third window, select an icon from the list of standard Windows icons, or load your own using the "Browse" button.
Choose an icon from the available ones or load your own using the "Browse" button
If you chose the second option (loading your icons), the Explorer window will appear. We are looking for a folder with the desired icon file in the ico format. Click on the "Open" button and then click OK.
Find the required ico file in the "Explorer" and click on "Open"
In the "Icon Settings" window, first click "Apply" for all changes to take effect. If you want to change the icon for other main Windows icons, repeat the same procedure for each of them. Click on "Apply" again and then on OK to close the window.

Using special utilities

There are many applications from various developers that allow you to change the icons of both the main shortcuts and other icons, for example, folder icons, beyond recognition. In programs, you can change both individual icons and all icons at once, that is, install the whole package.

IconPackager: Convenient and fine-tuning the appearance of icons

IconPackager is a product from Stardock, a company that develops utilities for customizing the Windows desktop interface. Several icon packs are preinstalled in this utility. There is also an opportunity to upload your own and change icons in the available collections, that is, create your own unique packages.

The utility supports versions of Windows higher than "seven". Its downside is that it is paid, but at the beginning a month of free testing is offered. Although the interface is in English, it is quite convenient to use the application:

Open the official website of the app developer. To download the installer, click on the blue Try It Free button.
Click on the blue Try It Free button to download the installer
Run the installer and install the program following the simple instructions in the window.
Click on the Finish button so that the application window appears on the display.
Click on Finish to close the "Installation Wizard" and open the program window
To start using the trial version, click on the Start 30 Day Trial button.
Click on Start 30 Day Trial to start using the program for free for a month
If you want to download a third-party icon that you downloaded from the Internet, in the Look & Feel tab, click on the Icon Package Options drop-down menu. We select the penultimate item Add Icon Package in it, and then Install from disk.
Click on Add Icon Package and then select Install from disk to upload your collection
In Windows Explorer, find the file with the icon pack and click on “Open” - the collection will be added to the list of currently available ones.
You can also choose a theme from those presented in the list. Let's try to put, for example, Delta.
Click on the Delta package below
Click on Preview to preview all the icons in this pack. If you like them, close the second window and boldly click on the Apply icons to my desktop button.
Click on Preview to preview the entire collection of icons
If you want to put the old Windows icons back in place, just apply the first theme in the list - Windows Default Icons.
In the Colors tab you can change the color, shade, brightness of the icons.
In the Colors tab, adjust the color scheme of the available icons
Using the item I want to adjust the color of my Icon Package, you can adjust the icons to the theme of your "Desktop" and to the color of the Taskbar. For example, they can completely change the color to red if there is a Windows theme with that shade. After all the changes, click on Apply icons to my desktop.
Icons can match the color of the current Windows theme
In the Live Folders section, you can put separate icons for folders - live icons. To do this, check the box to the left of Always use the Live Folder icons selected below. Then just select the type of folders.
In the Live Folders block, select individual icons for folders
The Customize tab allows you to create your own icon packs. To change a specific icon, click on Change this Icon.
The Customize section allows you to create your own collections and change those presented in the program
In the new small window select from the available ones or add your own icon using the Browse button.
In the Change Icon window, select an icon from those available in the menu, or upload your own using the Browse button
When all changes are made to the package, click on Save Icon Package.
Save changes to the icon package using the Save Icon Package option
Confirm in a small window that you want to make changes to the package. After that, all settings should be successfully saved.
Click "Yes" to confirm your intention to save the changes
There are additional settings in the Settings section. In particular, you can determine which Windows icons should be changed and which ones should not be touched. Here you can enable the Cursors mouse pointer change.
In the Settings tab, you can configure the change for certain types of icons: folders, files, main Windows icons and others

Video: how to install new icons using IconPackager

Se7en Theme Source Patcher: Free utility and large selection of packages

The application is intended to replace all the classic icons of the "Desktop", local hard drives, folders, as well as icons of the "Control Panel". Initially, the program was created for the "seven", but now it supports other versions of Windows, in particular, our "ten".

The program uses the popular 7z compression format. The downside of the utility is that icon packs are not initially built into it. You need to download all the collections on the same website from where you download the application, and then add them yourself to the utility database for further use. Nevertheless, the choice of packages on this resource is very large.

The advantage of this program is that it is free. Before replacing icons, the utility creates a restore point and a backup copy of system files so that you can return all Windows icons to the classic ones:

Moving on to applications. Click on the "Download" button.
Click on the "Download" button to download the executable file of the program
Your browser will download the archive - open it, and in it, right-click on the file and click on "Extract to ..." in the menu. Select a folder and unzip the archive.
Click on "Extract to the specified folder" in the context menu of the file
Find the extracted file, right-click on it again and in the context menu, click on the "Run as administrator" link.
In the context menu of the unpacked file, click on "Run as administrator"
Allow this application to make changes on your PC by clicking "Yes" in the system window that appears. The application does not require installation, so its window will open immediately.
Click "Yes" to allow the program to make changes on the device
Pre-select and download your favorite themes from the same site.
Download the icon pack you like on the developer's site
In the application window, click Add a Custom Pack.
Click on the Add a Custom Pack button
In Windows Explorer, select the downloaded icon pack archive and click Open.
Find the file with the icon pack and click "Open"
The collection will appear in the menu. At the bottom of the window there will be a Start Patching button. Click on it. The utility will ask if you need to create a restore point. Be sure to create - click "Yes".
Give permission to create a backup before installing new icons
Wait for the procedure to complete. After that, you need to reboot the device two times for the changes to take effect.
Icon packs from this developer contain not only icons, but also some other elements of the Windows interface, for example, pictures to replace the appearance of the clock, date, and even the Task Manager window. If you do not need them, before installing the collection, click on the Extra item. In the Option Menu, uncheck unnecessary items and click Save.
In the Option Menu, remove unnecessary items that you do not want to change and click on Save
If you want to restore classic Windows icons, click on the Restore button in the lower right corner in the program window. In the new window, check the box next to the first item and click on OK.
To return to the default Windows icons, click Restore and then OK

It is imperative to install a new icon pack on a clean system, that is, on classic images of icons in Windows, and not on third-party icons. Therefore, make a preliminary restore using the Restore button, if you have icons that differ from the standard ones.

Video: how to set icons using the Theme Source Patcher utility

IconTo: app with built-in instructions for use

IconTo is a free application from the developer AleXStam that can change icons for system elements, folders, hard drive partitions or even their groups.

In IconTo you can change the icons of folders, system objects and hard disk partitions

It has the following advantages over other utilities:

More than 300 built-in icons. There is also the option to upload your own icons.
Instructions for installing icons: you will see tips at the bottom of the window.
There is a conversion of png, jpg, ico formats, as well as an option to extract images from files in dll, exe and some others format.
The program interface is completely in Russian.

IconTo is suitable for all versions of Windows, from Windows 98 to the modern "ten". The size of the downloaded installer does not exceed 15.1 MB, so the utility can be used on computers with a small amount of memory. The application is available for download on the official website of the developer.

How to change the folder icon on Windows 10

If you want to highlight a certain folder on the general background of icons to make it more recognizable, follow these steps:

Click on the folder shortcut with the right mouse button. In the menu that appears, click on the "Properties" item.
In the context menu of the folder, select the item "Properties"
A window with various sections will immediately appear on the display - go to the "Settings" tab. In the last section, click on the "Change Icon" button.
In the "Settings" tab, click on the "Change icon" button
Select an icon from the available ones: scroll to the right of the icon list to see all the shortcuts. If you have your own image with the required ico format and you want to put it exactly, click "Browse".

Select an icon among the proposed ones or click on the "Browse" button if you have your own icon
In the additional Windows Explorer window, find the folder where the image is stored. Left-click on it to select it and then click on "Open".
Find the desired icon in the form of a file with the extension ico in Windows Explorer
For a convenient search, you can use the line with a magnifying glass - just enter the name of the icon file or the extension ico.
Enter ico in the search box and find the file you need
To save the changes, click OK in the window with a list of available icons. After that, the folder icon will change.

How to replace all folder icons at the same time

To change the appearance of all folders, you need to resort to a more complex method - editing the registry in the system window. However, this method is not recommended for beginners: it is better to use the special programs described in the "Using special utilities" section of this article. If you are already a confident PC user, then you can perform manipulations in the system window:

To call the system window "Registry Editor" simultaneously press the keys Win and R - a small panel "Run" with a single line "Open" will open. In it we type the regedit command. For the system to execute it, click on OK or press Enter.
In the "Run" window write the command regedit
In the next window, click "Yes". This will give the "Registry Editor" permission to make changes on the computer.
Click "Yes" to allow the system utility to make changes on the device
First, let's make a backup in case of incorrect editing of the registry. On the top panel, find the item "File" and click on it with the left mouse button. In the menu that appears, click on "Export".
In the "File" menu, select "Export"
In a new window that opens, select the folder in which the copy will be stored. We give the appropriate name to the file. Then click “Save”.
We name and save a copy in any folder
Now you can start editing yourself. Double click on the third main branch - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Open the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder by double clicking
One by one, go to the following blocks on the same left side of the window: Microsoft - Windows - CurrentVersion - Explorer - Shell Icons.
The Shell Icons folder should be in the Explorer section
If you did not find the last Shell Icons folder, create this section yourself: right-click on the Explorer section, select "New" in the context menu, and then click on the "Section" item. We name it appropriately.
If you don't have a Shell Icons folder, create it using the context menu of the Explorer section
Click on Shell Icons. On the right panel, right-click on an empty area to open the menu. In it, select "Create", and then - "String parameter". We indicate the number 3 as the name for the new registry entry.
Click on "Create", and then - "String parameter"
Right-click on it and select "Change". You can also just double-click on it with the left mouse button.
Click on "Change" in the context menu of the newly created parameter
In a small window in the line for the value of the record, insert the path to the file, where its name and extension ico must be indicated. Click on OK.
In the line "Value" write the path to the ico file, which should be set as an icon
If you are on a 64-bit system, the path to the final Shell Icons folder in the left pane will be slightly different: Wow6432Node - Microsoft - Windows - CurrentVersion - Explorer. Then we repeat the same steps as for a 32-bit system.
Close all windows and reboot the device. After starting the OS, you will see that the icons of all folders have changed.

Change application shortcut icon

If you are tired of the old icons of shortcuts for your programs, try replacing them. For example, let's take the shortcut of the popular Google Chrome browser:

We are looking for the desired icon on the "Desktop" (in our case, this is the "Google Chrome" icon). We click on it with the right mouse button to open a context menu with a list of options. We select the same item as in the case of changing the folder icon - "Properties".
Click on the "Properties" item in the context menu of the shortcut Google Chrome
You will immediately be taken to the desired tab - "Shortcut". Click on the middle button "Change icon".
In the "Label" section, click on the "Change icon" button
A window similar to the one in the instructions for changing the folder icon will appear on the display. Here, however, there won't be such a large selection of icons. As a source, we specify not the system library, but the chrome.exe executable file. We make a choice, for example, in favor of the original yellow icon. Click on OK.
Select an icon from the available ones or upload your file with the extension ico
In the window with the properties of the shortcut, first click "Apply". The system will ask for permission to make changes. Click on the "Continue" button.
Click on the "Continue" button to save all changes
After that, click on OK - the window will close, and the icon icon will change.
If you want to change the shortcut icon to your own, use the Browse button to upload your own file with a third-party image.

How to create an icon yourself

If you want to install your image (drawn or downloaded from any site) with the png or jpg extension as an icon, you need to reduce its size if necessary using the standard Windows Paint utility, and then convert it to an ico file using special services - converters.

An easier way is to use the services of online and software icon generators, which are already configured to create files with a certain format and other parameters, for example, image sizes. For example, let's take the IcoFX program, which combines an icon generator and a tool for drawing and editing pictures. It is paid, but its developer, IcoFX Software, provides 30 days of free use. How to use it, we will tell in the instructions:

Run the installer and select the language in the small window that appears. Unfortunately, Russian is not there, so we put English. Click on OK, and in the next window agree to the terms of use of the application. Click on Install.

We are waiting for the installation to complete, then click Finish in the box with a checkmark next to Launch IcoFX.

In the utility window, select the Windows Icon From Image section if you already have an image.

On the initial page of the program, click on Windows Icon From Image if you want to upload an image

Select the file with the picture in the "Explorer".

This will launch a page with a set of image editing tools

You probably want to remove the background and leave only the item for the icon. To remove it, click on the magic wand in the left panel called Magic Wand.

Click on the Magic Wand on the left vertical panel

Click on the background twice - a dotted line will appear. In the left panel, select a paint tool, for example, Brush ("Brush"). On the right side of the window, click on the checkerboard colored tile.

In the right pane, select the checkerboard tile to make the background transparent

With a brush, draw over the area bounded by the dotted line. After that, the background will also change to a checkerboard-colored image. This will mean that it is transparent.

In the top menu, select the File item, and then click Save as.

Click Save to save the edited image

Choose a place to store the icon and give it a name. Click on "Save".

Find the folder where you want to save the future icon and click on "Save"

If you want to draw a future icon yourself, click on New Windows Icon in the initial window. In the next window, decide on the quality of the colors (it is better to set it to True Color) and the size of the icon.

Choose the size and color quality of the future drawing

In the editor, draw an icon using the available tools: brush, pencil, fill and others. If you want it to be flat, use the Line tool.

When the drawing is ready, save it via the Save as option in the File menu and set it as an icon.

If you are no longer attracted by the look of old icons on the "Desktop", change them either to other classic icons for Windows, or to your own - any small images in ico format found on the Internet or drawn by yourself. You can use both built-in Windows tools and third-party applications to change icons.

Your monitor screen contains a large number of different folders and icons that have a standard look. Perhaps you are tired of their familiar look and would like to change it. It's possible! But in order to do this, you need to download a collection of different icons for files and folders. For example this one.

Download icon set. This set contains icons in two formats.

How to change the folder icon.

To replace the folder icon, move the cursor over the desired folder and press the right mouse button. Some list will appear. We select "Properties" in it.

A window with icons will appear. You can choose the icon you like for a folder from this list or choose an icon from the downloaded icons.

If you want to select an icon among the icons you downloaded, then click the "Browse" button, go to the folder with the icons, select the one you like and click "Open", then click "OK" in the windows that appear. The icon you like will be applied to the folder.

For example, here is the folder that I got.

How do I change the file icon?

We proceed in a similar way! Click on the file with the right mouse button, go to the "Properties" section, but here go to the "Shortcut" tab, click "Change icon".

Following these simple rules, you can gradually change all the folder and file icons to those that you like best. The folder icons are all the same, so they usually need to be replaced. Then you can distinguish them not only by name, but also by color and shape.

Now that you've tidied up your folder icons, you need to figure out how easy they are to use. It is better to use some programs in a portable version, so that in case of emergency you always have them at hand, namely: on a USB flash drive. However, in this case, the folders with programs become like a dump, and it becomes inconvenient to search for the.exe file in them to start. You can solve this problem by creating separate shortcuts located in the root of the flash drive. These "smart guys" independently run all the necessary programs on absolutely any computer, regardless of where you put your storage device.

2. Return to its root and click on an empty space with the right mouse button. Now select the "New" and "Shortcut" functions.

3. After that, we need to specify the path to it in a similar way:

% windir% \\ system32 \\ cmd.exe / C start / B / D \\ * path to the folder with the program * \\ * path to the folder with the program * \\ * file name.exe *

When writing it, do not forget to include the backslash "\\". In our case, it looks like this:

% windir% \\ system32 \\ cmd.exe / C start / B / D \\ Soft \\ OpenOffice \\ Soft \\ OpenOffice \\ X-ApacheOpenOffice.exe

A small footnote: if you decide to place all the shortcuts in a separate folder, creating an additional one in the root of the flash drive, indicate in the command line that it will need to go back to this folder. Just put a period "." As the first slash. In our specific case, it looks like this:

% windir% \\ system32 \\ cmd.exe / C start / B / D. \\ Soft \\ OpenOffice. \\ Soft \\ OpenOffice \\ X-ApacheOpenOffice.exe

6. To prevent the command line window from being displayed at startup, select the "Minimized to Icon" option in the "Window" field:

7. Right on the tab at the bottom of the window, click the "Change icon" button, and then in the window that appears, open the executable file of the program, since it is on it that we create a shortcut. We mark it and click "OK" - the same as on the properties window.

8. Now the shortcut will change its icon on its own, and we can run the program from the root of the flash drive. This folder, along with the program and shortcut, you can easily move to any convenient place. At the same time, they will work fine while maintaining the relative path from the shortcut to the working executable file.

We hope that each of our articles helps you to become more confident and not to be afraid of any actions when working with a computer. Have a positive working mood!

We met on a social network, she was like an angel in a nondescript world. With each new message, we became closer to each other and now came the final accompaniment "I invited her to a restaurant." Our real acquaintance turned out to be much worse, the girl turned out to be not a beautiful fairy, we absolutely do not fit each other.

Why is this happening? A person in love cannot really assess the situation! He flutters, does not notice the bad things of his companion, but like any "rose-colored glasses" and these become unusable.

Inconsistency, this is the topic! Do you agree sir? When we see a folder on the desktop, we may not understand that inside this box or a shortcut is not able to reflect all the inner perfection of a program, game or movie.

What we want may not be deceptive, if we take the whole situation in our iron mitts, then we will learn how to transform the folder, make it the one, the only one ...

Change the shortcut icon

For example, let's take the Google Chrome shortcut as a basis and find out how to change the icon in windows 7? We use the right mouse button (RMB) on the shortcut and click "properties".

Now in the properties we need to select the "shortcut" section and click "change icon".

Select the icon that suits you and click "OK". We confirm the actions, if necessary.

As we can see, the icon has changed! It is done! Rejoice epta!

Change the folder icon

If you want to change the folder, then again right-click on it and click properties

Go to the "settings" section and click "change icon".

It remains to choose the picture you like and click "OK".

Replacing system icons

Please note that it is impossible to change system shortcuts in the same way, for example, "My Computer", "Trash".

What to do? We find the "Start" button on the desktop and go to the "Control Panel".

In the control panel, we need to select "Appearance and Personalization".

As with changing the theme, we need to go to the "personalization" tab.

Now, in the left border, we should note the "change of desktop icons".

Select the shortcut that you plan to change and click "change icon".

We select the preferred icon and press "ok".

Do not forget to confirm, press "OK" again

How do I place my badges?

1) Standard icons are not inviting, attractive and they seem to be ordinary, but you want something trendy! Download from the site http://www.iconarchive.com/tag/ico-files - a lot of interesting icons, choose the one you like!

2) Have you chosen? We press "Download ICO" - the download went, quickly and without any phone numbers and other fucking **** VA. We need exactly the ico format, because with other image formats it was impossible to put your own icon.

3) By default, all uploaded images and other files will be sent to a specific folder - depending on the browser.

Therefore, we need to find our downloaded image in the “ico” format and move it to a prominent place, for example, on the desktop or create a folder.

4) Now, for example, we will start to change the folder icon: RMB (right mouse button) - properties - settings - change the icon and click the overview

5) Find our downloaded icon, which I asked you to move to a prominent place and click "OK". We must set the format “ico” to find it.

6) Click "OK" again and now the folder should change its appearance. If everything worked, but the icon has not changed, right-click on the desktop and click "Refresh".

Thus, you can replace even system shortcuts with your image.

Complete icon replacement for windows

Want to change all the icons? There is a great way! Complete replacement of not only system icons, but also files of various formats, for example, all zip files will change their appearance.

1. Download and use

Install the multifunctional http://www.stardock.com/products/iconpackager/ - click “Get it Now”.

2. All opportunities are issued immediately, but for 30 days.

3. To download - you must specify an e-mail

We enter the email address, a download link will be sent to the inbox.

We open our virtual mail and in the "Inbox" we find a letter from Stardock Corporation. We click on the picture and we will be transferred to the site for downloading the file.

5. Let's start the jump

Now you can finally download this software perfection.

6. Preparing for installation

The download has started, if it has not started - click on the link, and we are also given instructions:

Open the downloaded exe file;

We confirm our actions;

We follow the further instructions.

7. License Agreement

Loaded? We open and proceed with the installation. We agree and click “Next”.

8. Refuge to use

We choose a place to install the program: we specify the folder or leave it by default (do not touch). The program weighs 143mb - I would say the norm. Click “Next”.

9. Launch

The installation has gone, it remains to wait .. After completion, leave a check mark and click “Finish”.

Working with Icon Packager

We go into the program. Click “Continue” and move on.

Replacing icons with your own or standard

In the section “Icons Cursors” - we can literally replace every icon. Move along the bottom tab and double-click the left mouse button on the icon that we plan to change. You can again download from the Internet or use standard icons.

For the changes to take effect, be sure to click “Apply changes”.

With Icon Packager, you can change system shortcuts, standard folders and files of various formats (mpeg, gif, zip and so on). I say it again, this is a great place for a complete and large-scale replacement of the visual background. Even cursors and those can really be changed.

Yes, an unusual article turned out - rich! You can view others

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Change folder icon on windows 7 and 8

For quick visual search or decoration of the appearance of folders (catalogs), custom icons are placed. Recommendations will show you how to change the folder icon in windows 7, 8 to your own.

There are enough ways to change the icon of a specific directory or all, with the help of windows, third-party programs. Create a new folder or select an existing one and follow the steps below.

How to change the appearance of a folder

To change the folder icon in windows 7, 8 you need to do a few simple steps. In the explorer, select the directory and right-click on it. In the menu, click "Properties".

In the properties window, go to the "settings" tab. In the third area, click the Change Icon button.

In the dialog box from the list, select the standard icon (located in the SHELL32.dll file) or click "browse", specify the path to your image (ico) and click "open". For training, download the badge archive here.

It is recommended that you use image files with a resolution of 256 by 256 pixels so that the icon sizes on the desktop or in File Explorer display correctly. If you decide to return to the default view of the folder, click the "restore defaults" button. After final selection and action, click OK.

Look at the preview in the properties window. Then click "apply" and OK.

As a result, the desktop.ini configuration file is created in the folder, in which the parameters and the path to the image are written. To see it, you need to display hidden folders and windows 7 files.

You can manually create or edit a file instead of using dialog boxes. Create a text document (txt), name it desktop and change the extension to (ini). Open it and copy the lines like this:

[.ShellClassInfo] IconFile \u003d full path to icon (ico)

Save changes to change the folder icon in windows 7, 8. The lines in the existing desktop.ini may differ, you just need to write the path to the picture.

It is not always possible to change the folder icon to your own picture, for example, this is not applicable for the windows directory. You also cannot change the icon inside the library, first right-click on the folder and select "folder location" from the menu. Then follow the recommendations above.

How to change the icons of all folders

This way you can change all the folder icons at once in windows 7 by setting a custom picture. You will need administrative access. This will change the icons for all PC accounts. The icons also change when changing the Windows theme, if it supports such features.

1. In the start menu search bar, write regedit and click enter.

2. When the UAC window appears, click yes. These messages are annoying, so I suggest you familiarize yourself with how to turn off User Account Control in windows 7.

3. In the left pane of the registry, find the Explorer section (the picture shows the full path). Right click on Explorer, point to New and select Section. Name it Shell Icons and press enter. If this section exists, skip this item and go to step 4.

4. Select the created, existing Shell Icons. In the right pane, right-click, hover over "create" and select "string parameter". Write it type 3 and hit enter.

5. Click on parameter "3" with the right button, click "change". In the value area write the path to the ico file, for example, C: \\ iconca \\ papka.ico and click OK. It is recommended to use the image size (ico) 256x256 pixels.

6. Pay attention to the bitness of Windows 7, if you have a 32-bit system, go straight to step 7. If you have a 64 bit version of windows 7, then go to the section shown in the picture below and follow steps 3 to 5.

7. To change the folder icon on windows 7, restart your PC.

If you want to return the usual folder icons, then visit the Shell Icons subsection and delete type 3 by right-clicking on it. From the menu, select "delete", then click "yes". For 64-bit edition, do these steps in two places. Restart your computer.

Programs for changing the folder icon

There are paid and free utilities for changing the folder icon. Consider free products. I would like to emphasize that the programs do not bring more benefit than the use of regular funds. These applications include IconTo (we will dwell on it in more detail), FolderIco. To change the icon of a folder or their group, do this:

1. Download IconTo here and install.

2. Run the program, click "specify folder / file" and select the installation for one folder, for several or for a specific file type.

4. Select one of the standard icons, in the "favorites", "software" tab, or click "specify an icon" to select your picture. Then click "set icon" and enjoy the result.

That's all, I explained how to change the folder icon in windows 7, 8. Feel free to use the capabilities of the operating system itself. Programs don't give the desired result. If the theme has gone for icons, learn how to change the start menu icon in Windows 7 in order to improve the look of the OS.

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How to replace icons in windows 7 using standard and programmatic methods?

Good day.

Many users want their operating system to be unique. This is primarily due to convenience. In addition, some also hope to be somehow different from others, because in general, the same versions of windows are installed on different computers. In recent builds, users have the ability to set the background, change the overall color of the panel and windows. In addition, it is possible to choose a suitable sound scheme. However, there is no provision for installing new icons. In this article I will tell you how to replace icons in windows 7. And I will try to cover all possible options.

About formats (to content)

Windows 10 and previous versions provide various scenarios for installing non-built-in icons. But they must have the * .ico extension. Moreover, many developers offer pictures in * .png format. What to do in this case? It's simple - you need to do the conversion.

To do this, you can try changing the format in various graphic editors.

But it should be said right away that this will not always work.

The most effective way is to use small, simple applications that allow you to achieve the desired results in just a few clicks. Aveiconifier2 is one of the most compact, convenient and fastest.

Conversion (to content)

This process is simple - everyone can figure it out. Download the above program and install it. After launch, a small window opens. In the "PNG" field, transfer the corresponding image. As a result, an image will appear in the "ICO" section. We just drag it to the place we need.

If you right-click in the last field, you can select the appropriate size. In the case when you need to translate several elements at once, just select them all and do the same.

Replacing icons (back to table of contents)

Microsoft's OS provides many options for replacing standard icons. So, the simplest is the manual procedure. To do this, we do several movements:

Despite the fact that this tool is built into the system, changing even a dozen shortcuts will be problematic. In addition, not everyone knows how to replace system icons, because using the above features, you can put new pictures on only a few links.

Program (back to content)

If you want to replace several icons with new ones at once that belong to the same group, you should use the IconPhile application.

It is worth noting that this tool allows you to set even other icons on files in.

Simple to use. We launch and immediately select in which section you want to install other images. After that, call the context menu and click "Change Icons". An explorer will appear, in which we select the path to the desired images.

Many computer users want but do not know how to replace the Start icon. After all, this element is almost always shown on the display. And his usual appearance has become boring to many.

All this can be done using the program. However, I already talked about this earlier in the article Themes for starting windows 7.

Cart (back to content)

This element, like the previous one, is systemic. But in the latest versions of Microsoft operating systems, developers have provided the ability not only to change the view, but also to hide it from the desktop. The same cannot be said about windows XP. So how do you replace the trash can icon with standard methods?

You need to go to "Personalization" and select the appropriate item. However, I also mentioned this before.

Often, users want to get a completely updated OS design, each element of which is stylized in a certain direction, be it a movie, a musical group or something similar. So, installing a theme for windows 10 with replacing icons will allow the user to get an almost new system. Details can be found in this article.

Moreover, if someone has heard about the method using "imageres.dll", it should be said right away that the idea is not the best. After all, this is a system file, which contains icons, sounds, background and other elements. In the event of an incorrect change, the operating system may completely fail.

Well, I hope I was able to answer all the questions regarding this topic.

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Change the appearance of icons in windows

If you are tired of the standard icon design in windows 10 and 7, you can change it. Who needs monotonous folders that are no different from each other? After all, they can pick up individual icons. For books - a beautifully bound volume, for documents - a pile of papers with a paper clip, for music - sheet music, for games - a joystick. If you do the same with shortcuts and system catalogs, you get a unique theme. Understand how to change icons in windows 7 and other versions. You can decide for yourself how the elements of the desktop will look.

What images are suitable for icons?

There are several requirements for the picture. She must be:

Square.
In .ICO format.
Suitable in size (16 × 16, 32 × 32, 48 × 48 or 256 × 256).

The image can be corrected and reduced in the built-in graphics editor windows - Paint. It is available in all versions of the system: in 7, and in 8, and in 10.

Find it in the Start menu - Programs - Accessories.
Click File - Open (blue button top left).

Paint window

Specify the path to the picture.
When it opens, click on the "Resize" button.
If the picture is initially not square, uncheck the "Maintain aspect ratio" checkbox. This may distort the image greatly. Therefore, it is better to select icons in advance that have equal sides. Or crop the edges of the original drawing (if you only need the functional part of the composition).
Set the correct size in pixels. 256 × 256 is the maximum possible. It is designed for large monitors.
Save the resulting image as .PNG (File - Save As).

Now you need to change the file format if it is not originally in .ICO. This is the standard resolution of the windows icon for all versions (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10). A simple utility "AveIconifier2" is suitable for fast conversion.

Find it on the internet and download it.
Run.

Drag the original drawing into the window that says "PNG". Transfer it directly from the explorer.
A picture will appear next to it. She will already be in .ICO. Drag it from the converter in the same way as a PNG file.

You can also use the IcoFX program to change the extension.

Here's how to change folder icons in windows 10. The method is relevant for other versions of Win.

Right click on the directory. Better not touch the system data. Choose one of your directories.
Item "Properties".

Click on Properties

Settings tab.
Change Icon button.

Click on Change Icon

A list of images that are already available in Win will appear. You can use any of them.
If you want to install your own icons, click on the "Browse" button.
Specify the path to the ICO file.

The folder will now look different.

Shortcut icons

If the folders look boring, the shortcut icons are initially varied. But what if you don't like the picture? Or out of style? In windows 10, 8, and 7, these pictures can also be customized.

Right-click on the object.
Item "Properties".
Tab "Shortcut".
Change Icon button.

Click Change Icon

As in the case of folders, you can select icons from the list or use your own (click “Browse” and specify the path).

System directories

The icons of the "Computer", "Trash", "Users", "Network" catalogs cannot be changed through the "Properties". But there is another way.

Open "Control Panel".
Menu "Personalization" (in the category "Design and personalization").
On the left will be the section "Changing Desktop Icons".
There you can put your icons to system folders.
In Win 10, this menu is under Personalization - Themes.

Icon settings in windows 10

Programs

There are utilities that change icons automatically:

Iconpackager.
Theme Source Patcher.
IconPhile.

On the net you can find resources with icon collections. Take a look at the screenshots and find what you need.

Change icons for all folders at once

Through the registry, you can redo the icons of all folders at once. For example, if you don't like the look and feel of Win 10 and you want to make directories like windows 7.

Editing registry entries can be dangerous. Better to limit yourself to themes. But if you do decide to do this, create a backup.

Go to Start - Run.
In the window that opens, enter "regedit" without quotes and click "OK". The Registry Editor will appear.

Regedit command

Click File - Export.
Give your backup a name and specify where to save it. If something goes wrong, you can restore them all.

Now go to change the icons.

In the registry, open the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" folder
Go to "SOFTWARE".
Then to Microsoft \\ windows \\ CurrentVersion \\ Explorer.
Right click on "Explorer".
Item "Create - Section".
Name it "Shell Icons". If such a directory already exists in the list, open it.
Call the context menu in the right part of the window and select "New - Stock parameter".
Write down type 3 (three).
Right-click on the newly created parameter "3" ("Three").
Item "Change".
In the "Values" section, specify the path to the icon along with the file name and extension.
If you have a 64-bit system, open the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \\ SOFTWARE folder again.
But this time go to Wow6432Node \\ Microsoft \\ windows \\ CurrentVersion \\ explorer
And repeat all the steps above.
Restart your computer and enjoy the new look of icons.