Types is a free and easy icon changer that performs additional functions like changing names, context menus, set program associations. Basically, the software allows users to change the properties of all types of Windows files with ease. Users can right click on the icon and select the properties options to change the properties. In addition to this, it also allows you to add new file types on the interface and set properties for it. You can visit the link given at the end to download this icon changer.
This icon changer is a very lightweight software (less than 5MB) and does not require any noticeable space. The interface of the app is also very attractive and contains icons for all the programs. Let us have a detailed review of this software before we compare it with other software that change icons.
How This Icon Changer Works?
This icon changer allows you to get to work as soon as you run it. The icons for all the file type are present on the interface. You can right click on any of these icons and select the properties option to change them. Apart from properties option, there are two more options in the right click menu: Rename and Delete. Both these options are self explanatory.
When you click on the properties option, a new small window opens up with four different tabs. All the four tabs allow you to change four different aspects of the selected file. The first tab is Class tab that allows you to change the name of the file and linked class. Linked class refers to the program with which you want to open that particular file. The second tab, Actions tab, is very much similar to the first tab and allows you to add a list of programs you want to open the file with.
Moving on, the Third tab is the Icons tab. The name of the tab itself suggests the action it performs. You can choose a icon for a particular file type from the given list of icons.
The final tab is named Others, that allows you to determine how you want a particular file type to be perceived. This means users can set how they want there system to look at a particular file type.
Important Features Of Types
Apart form the above mentioned features, this icon changer contains two main features that need to be highlighted. Firstly, it allows you to add new file types on your own and set properties for it. Users are not restricted to the number of file types provided by the software. Secondly, this software contains a search option from where any file type can be searched directly. This saves time and makes the software more user friendly. Both these options are given on top of the interface.
Final Verdict
Types is a nice and easy icon changer with productive and user friendly features to use. The interface of the software is simple yet attractive at the same time.
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