We’re just a few days away from receiving the next iteration of Windows 10. The aptly named Anniversary Update. Certain new features and some design changes are included. But in all these changes one thing is gonna remain the same. The same boring folders and file explorer. Yes, no doubt, Microsoft totally nailed it with the design language of Windows 10. The sleek and minimalistic design are eye pleasing. But, I still find File explorer and folders to be boring in looks. Well, if you feel the same and are a “Tweaker” then let me show you 3 tools that will help you customize the look the folders in Windows 10.
There are many tools available for customization in Windows 7, 8 and 8.1. No specific tools have yet been developed for customizing Windows 10. The below tools are updated versions (compatible with Windows 10) and some are not (but, they work). I’d still recommend you to take a System backup before performing any tweaks. By the way, there weren’t any damaging issues in my usage. So, it’s safe to proceed. Let’s dig in.
1. Folder Colorizer: Add Colors to Your Folders
Folder Color is a neat tool to customize your Mac OS X folder icon, create colorful and unique folder icons for your computer to classify and manage your folders highly efficient.
Folder Colorizer is the tool that you must have used in Windows 7 to add colors to your folders. The tool is not updated for Windows 10 but it still works.
The usage is pretty simple. After installing go to the folder location. Right-click on the folder. Choose Colorize! and select your color.
Now, after you select the color it will do some loading and present you an error. Just hit OK and the folder color should change. Restoring the color back to original works fine. The custom colors option doesn’t work. The dialogue box does show up but crashes after few seconds of opening.
Also, there are few things to note:
- The sub-folders of the customized folder will also change their colors.
- The thumbnail view of the folder icon won’t show the preview of files that are stored in it.
2. Folderico: Completely Customize the Folder Icons
Folderico has full compatibility with Windows 10 and works perfectly. With this tool, you get the freedom to completely customize the look of the folder icon. You can add custom color, images, and overlays.
Open the tool and browse to the folder which you’d like to customize. Now, you can replace the icon with an image or else add a color and overlay to it.
You can use any PNG or JPEG image as an overlay. Here I’ve used the Counter-Strike logo. You can also add color to the background. If you think you want to use the icon again with other folders then you can even save it by clicking on Save to User Icons. Also, there are some preinstalled icons that you can use.
3. Windows 10 Skins
One of the way to completely change the look and feel of the file explorer and the folders is to install skin packs. There are many cool themes and skins available for Windows 10. Skins for your favorite games, metro themes, and Android themed skins.
I recommend you to download skins from skinpacks.com. I’ve been using their skins since Windows 7. There’s also a Skin Pack Creator and IconPack Creator to create your own custom skins. One thing to note here is that the whole Windows UI will change not only the file explorer. If you don’t want to change the whole UI then you can use the SkinPack creator to create your own customized skins for file explorer and folders.
Few Other Add-ons
In the past, we had shared a tool that gives Chrome-style tabs in the file explorer. Also, if you know the file explorer doesn’t show folder size in details view. So, in order to quickly view the size of the folder, you can use this tiny tool called Folder size.
Any other tools to add up to this list? Let us know in the comments or share it on our forums.
ALSO READ: 3 Powerful Tools to Tweak and Customize Windows 10
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Most of the Mac OS X Users trying to change folder color, Set picture icon in Folder, Label format, Folder layout on screen. Here I explain how to customize folder on Mac OS High Sierra, macOS EI Capitan, OS X Yosemite running on MacMini, iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook Retina. Still many users are worried about how to do that it’s hence that complexity about customize folder on Mac. Folder icon gives a complete point view about which types of data inside the folder from hundreds and thousands of folders on your system. Remove complexity and set your pictures, Photo or icon in any folder in easy steps given in below with video tutorial also.
From any type of picture format, you can set on the folder as an icon. Supported picture format .jpg, .png, .gif, and any other also. it’s easy to change mac desktop background.
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Steps for Customize folder on Mac: macOS Catalina, macOS High Sierra, Mac OS EI Capitan, Mac OS X Yosemite, Capitan, Sierra with a Picture icon
Step 1: Go to the Folder, for that you have to set a picture or icon in the folder. Or create a new folder for the test.
Step 2: Now, Open the picture in preview by right click on it.
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Step 3: From the Top tab menu, Go to the Edit > Select all
Step 4: Again Go to the Edit > Copy.
Step 5: Next, Right click on Folder when you want to set copied picture in Step 4. > Get info
Step 6: Now, Click on folder icon inside get info popup from the top.
Step 7: Then, Go To the Edit > Paste.
Want to apply for another folder, Repeat above steps again for that folder.
Set Default icon on a folder: Remove picture icon from the folder
Select Folder Right-click on it > Get info > Choose a small folder from the top.
Go to the Edit > Cut.
Now your changed folder icon move looks into the default folder where you want.
For more: Play below video tutorial for Customize folder on macOS.
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