FIC is a free folder icon changer software. You might be wondering what’s the need of this software when Windows already provide this feature natively, right? But the thing is that when you rename, move, and/or delete the source icon, then folder icon is set to default automatically. This software solves this problem.
When you change the icon of a folder using this software, it keeps that same icon even if the source icon file is renamed, moved, or deleted by you. Apart from this, it also lets you set the default icon for a folder, whenever you want.
You need to use only a few mouse clicks to change the folder icon or set the default icon.
In the screenshot above, you can see a folder icon changed by me using this software.
If you want to change icons of files or hard drives, you can try any one of these icon changer software.
How To Use This Folder Icon Changer?
Download this folder icon changer software using this link and install it.
It has the self-explanatory interface. To change the icon of a particular folder, three steps are needed:
- Select the Icon file from the source location
- Select the Folder whose icon you want to change, and
- Change the Icon using the available button
You can also use File menu to complete the above steps.
After changing the folder icon, no matter if you rename, move, or delete the source icon, your folder will have that icon forever. Whenever you want, you can get back to the default icon using Set Default button. You need to provide an icon file as input, select the same folder, and then you can click on Set Default button.
Conclusion:
Sometimes, it feels really good to have a different folder icon. When you are bored with default yellow icon for a folder, you can use this software to change as well as keep the custom icon. Go ahead and use this software.