How to Change Icon / Thumbnail of a Folder in Windows XP

Bismillah! Microsoft Windows has usually simple icons for a folder and if you are viewing the folder in thumbnail view then you will see that some of the pictures inside the folder become its thumbnail. If the folder has no picture, then the thumbnail of that folder will be a large folder icon. But we can also change the icons / thumbnails of folders to differentiate and classify them. For example for the folder of pictures, you can set a picture of camera as its icon or for the folder with audio files, you can set a speaker or microphone as an icon etc.

This tutorial is about changing / replacing icons and thumbnails of a folder in windows XP. So follow the simple steps given below:

Steps to Change ICON of a Folder

1. Right-Click the folder of which you want to change icon and go to Properties.

2. In the properties, go to customize tab and then click Change Icon button in Folder icons section.

3. Select an icon from the list appeared (fig) or click browse to add a custom icon.

4. Now click the button OK and Apply the changes.

Steps to Change THUMBNAIL of a Folder

In the 2nd step above, click the button "Choose Picture..." in Folder pictures section instead of Change Icon button.

3. Now select a picture from your computer and Apply the changes.

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