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Hello, for some reason all my folder icons changed to a miniature version of the default folder icon. I can change them back one by one but I cannot find a setting that would make it apply to ALL folders including the ones I might create later. I am not looking to introduce any custom icons.
From the picture above, I wanna make my default icon the highlighted one (in dark blue), but currently, my default icon is the one marked with a red rectange. I appreciate your assistance. (they look the same in the picture, but the current one is much smaller in practice)
Thanks in advance
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Thank you for the reply.
I think I am willing to change the remaining folders manually as time goes by, but is there any way to change the default folder icon so the new folders I create do not end up having that extra small icon but the one I want? (Highlighted in the picture)
Thank you for your reply.
You can't change the size of the specific folder icon, however, you can change the desktop and File Explorer icon size. To do so, please follow the steps below:
Desktop icons:
> Right-click on your desktop > select View > choose your preferred icon size.
File Explorer:
> Open File Explorer > click View > choose your preferred icon size.
Feel free to post back should you need further help.
I think you are missing my point. I am fully aware of how to change the folder size icons.
I wanna change the DEFAULT folder icons to original one (highlighted in the picture) from the one that is marked with a red rectangle. They are DIFFERENT icons, even though the picture shows them to be the same.
Could you please tell me how I can change the default folder icon?
Thanks Lyrrad, unfortunately, this didn't fix my problem. I don't think the icons being corrupted is my problem. I can see all those icons fine.
Right now, the only problem seems to be that instead of the defaul folder icon, I have a blue triange instead.
If I right-click > New > Folder for example, I do not see the folder icon next to it but a blue triangle.
How do I change the default folder icon back to what it was?
Thank you for the reply.
I think I am willing to change the remaining folders manually as time goes by, but is there any way to change the default folder icon so the new folders I create do not end up having that extra small icon but the one I want? (Highlighted in the picture)
Thank you for the reply.
I think I am willing to change the remaining folders manually as time goes by, but is there any way to change the default folder icon so the new folders I create do not end up having that extra small icon but the one I want? (Highlighted in the picture)
Thank you for your reply.
You can't change the size of the specific folder icon, however, you can change the desktop and File Explorer icon size. To do so, please follow the steps below:
Desktop icons:
> Right-click on your desktop > select View > choose your preferred icon size.
File Explorer:
> Open File Explorer > click View > choose your preferred icon size.
Feel free to post back should you need further help.
