HD Tutorial: Custom Desktop Icons (Request)
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Description
***WATCH IN HD*** In this tutorial, I'll give a rundown of how and where to get and apply custom downloaded icons to your desktop or your individual folders. This also works for Rocket Dock and Object Dock icons. Note: This works for folders, but not (as far as I know) for .exe files and others. Here's your link: iconspedia.com Enjoy - SUBSCRIBE
This HD tutorial demonstrates how to customize desktop icons by downloading icon packs from the web and applying them to folders on a Windows system. The presenter walks viewers through finding and downloading icon sets from a site like Iconspedia, explaining that icons can be saved in formats such as ICO or PNG and then used to replace default folder icons. The step-by-step process includes locating a folder, opening its properties, navigating to the Customize tab, and selecting Change Icon to browse for the downloaded icon file. The video emphasizes that this method is particularly effective for folders and describes choosing between an ICO or PNG file depending on size preferences. By the end, the viewer sees a transformed folder icon that matches the selected icon pack, illustrating the practical result of the customization workflow. The tutorial also notes that the technique may be applicable to tools like RocketDock and ObjectDock, and invites viewers to comment with questions or requests for future videos, while providing the link to Iconspedia in the description for easy access.
Topics · technology · tutorials · customization · desktop
Questions answered
- How do you change a folder icon in Windows as shown in the tutorial?
- Right-click the folder, choose Properties, go to the Customize tab, click Change Icon, browse to the downloaded icon file (ICO or PNG), select it, then click OK and Apply.
- Can the same method be used for executable files or other item types?
- The tutorial notes that the method works for folders, but not for executable files and certain other item types.
- Where can I get the icon packs used in the video?
- Icon packs can be downloaded from Iconspedia, with icons available in ICO or PNG formats; the site link is mentioned in the video description.