Customize icons for all folders


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esorkin

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Is it possible to customize a folder icon and apply it to all folders/subfolders?
 
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Folder painter can do that. You can add your own custom icons too :D
www.sordum.org

Folder Painter v1.3

Folder Painter is an easy to use Portable Freeware program, which allows you to change the color of the icon representing a chosen folder to any color you like
www.sordum.org www.sordum.org
 

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Eric,
The issue is whether it is possible to apply customized folder icon to all folders or subfolders.
 

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esorkin said:
Eric,
The issue is whether it is possible to apply customized folder icon to all folders or subfolders.
Click to expand...
To my thinking not at the user level.
Anyway, an interesing question.

learn.microsoft.com

Customizing Icons - Win32 apps

Windows supplies default icons for every item displayed on the desktop and in Windows Explorer.
learn.microsoft.com
 
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There's a thirty days trial for Stardock's IconPackager if you want to try it. Costs £9.99 if you want to buy. If it's not working for you, you can restore the defaults and remove it.

www.stardock.com

Stardock IconPackager: Change your Windows dekstop icons

Change your Windows desktop icons at once with IconPackager.
www.stardock.com
 

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