How to customize Folder Appearance in My Documents

**Faakhir** · 02-07-2009

hello everyone,

I have Windows XP system. I want to change the default appearence of the folders in My Documents. Is it possible to customize the appearence of My Documents folders as per my preference. Can anybody please suggest some useful tips and ideas regarding the same...

thanks...

**Expertz** · 02-07-2009

To change the appearance of a single folder

Step 1. Open My Documents

Step 2. Right-click the folder you want to customize, and then click Properties.

Step 3. On the Customize tab, do one or all of the following options :

Option 1 : Select a folder template

When you choose a template from Use this folder type as a template, you apply specific features to your folder, such as specialized task links and viewing options for working with pictures and music.

To apply a folder template to all of the folders contained within your customized folder, select the Also apply this template to all subfolders check box.

Option 2 : Choose a picture for your folder

You can choose the picture that identifies a folder in Thumbnails view.

When you click:
• Choose Picture, you can find the picture you want to use to identify the folder.
• Restore Default, the last four image files you modified in the folder will be used to identify it.

Option 3 : Change the folder icon

Click Change Icon to change the graphic that represents the folder in all views except Thumbnail view.

**need Tos** · 02-07-2009

Follow the instructions below -

Click Start >> My Documents.
Right click any folder you want to customize >> Click Properties. The Properties dialog will appear.
Click on Customize tab.
Under What Kind of Folder Do You Want? - choose a folder template.
Under Folder Pictures - you can choose a picture that identifies the folder, or click Restore Default - to return the folder to its default setting.
Under Folder Icons - you can change the graphic that identifies this folder.
Note - This will not work if you are using “Thumbnail” view.
When all the desired changes are made, click Apply > OK.

**Jimmy24** · 02-07-2009

Windows provides you 3 options to change the appearence of your folders -

What Kind of Folder Do You Want? - A drop down menu is provided for you to select the desired template.
Folder Pictures - This is useful for folders represented as Thumbnails. you can customize the picture on the folder.
Folder Icons - This allows to select different graphical icons to represent the folder.