1. Navigate to the folder whose icon you wish to change and right-click it.
2. Select “Properties” from the dropdown menu.
   
3. Press the “Customize” section.
   
4. In the “Folder Icons” part of the section, press “Change Icon.”
   
5. There will be plenty of icons to choose from. Find the one that suits you, or press “Browse” to pick a custom icon.
   
6. Return to the previous page and hit “OK” to save your changes. The change only applies to the folder you selected. To use a different icon for another folder, just follow the same process.
   

How to Change Default Desktop Icons in Windows 10

A simple way to change your default desktop icons is to download an icon pack. Again, they are grouped as .zip archives, meaning that you’ll have to extract them to your hard drive. Here’s what comes next:

1. Right-click on the icon you want to change and choose “Properties.”
   
2. In the following window, press “Change Icon.”
   
3. Hit “Browse” and choose the folder with the downloaded icons.
   
4. In the “Change Icon” section, you’ll see that there are now more icons available.
   
5. Choose an icon and press “OK.”
   

Your icon has been successfully changed.

How to Change Default Icon View in Windows 10

Icon view is another thing you can modify in Windows 10:

1. Go to File Explorer by pressing the Windows Key + E.
   
2. Find the folder that will be used as the source for your view settings.
   
3. Head to the “View” section at the top of the screen and modify the settings according to your preferences. You can decide which folder details will be displayed, use a different layout, adjust the column width, add more panes, etc.
   
4. Once you complete your changes, press “Options” to enter the “Folder Options” section.
   
5. Go to the “View” tab.
   
6. Click the “Apply to Folders” button.
   
7. Press “Yes” in the popup window.
   
8. Hit the “OK” button in the “Folder Options” section to save your settings.
   

9. How to Change Default Icon Size in Windows 10

   Many people may not like the default icon size in their Windows 10 PC. This is how to change it:

   1. Press the Start button and go to “This PC” to access your File Explorer.
      
   2. Head to a folder on the C drive. For instance, click the Pictures library if it contains picture files.
      
   3. Once you’re inside a folder, right-click on the blank space within the window and choose “View” from the menu.
      
   4. Select the desired size of your icons. You can go for extra-large, large, medium, and small icons.
      

   You can also make this your default view for all your folders:

   1. Press the “File” section in your File Explorer.
      
   2. Hit “Change folder and search options.”
      
   3. Press the “View” section and find the “Folder Views” heading.
      
   4. Press the “Apply to Folders” button.
      
   5. Click “Apply” and press the “OK” button.
      

      How to Reset Default Icons on Windows 10

      After changing your desktop icons, Windows 10 lets you restore them to default settings:

      1. Open your “Desktop Icon Settings.”
         
      2. Press the “Search” tab and enter “desktop icon” in the box.
         
      3. Hit “Show or hide common icons on the desktop.”
      4. Select a modified desktop icon and press “Restore Default.”
         
      5. Hit the “OK” button to apply the changes.
         

      Additional FAQs

      Read through the upcoming FAQ section for some more information about customizing the appearance of your Windows 10.

      How Do I Customize Icons in Windows 10?

      There are multiple ways of customizing your icons in Windows 10. One of them is changing the number of icons that appear on your Desktop:

      • Go to your Settings, followed by “Personalization.”

      

      • Press the “Themes” option.

      

      • Click “Desktop Icon Settings.”

      

      • In the “Desktop Icons” part, select the icons that will appear on the Desktop using the checkboxes.