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How do I choose a custom colour for the folder back ground'?

Anonymous
2021-03-30T22:35:31+00:00

I can select some custom colours but i can only see an option to have either a black background, this looks odd, or white this is too bright. 

I normally like a dark theme but not black, i need grey. How is it done?

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-03-31T11:00:01+00:00

    "especially as newer monitors can be very bright. "

    There should be options in your monitors OSD to reduce brightness and contrast, or to use another colour profile such as sRGB.

    Some monitors also have a blue light filter that works similarly to Windows Night Light.

    But yeah! Many of us have wondered why MS has significantly reduced the user configuration\personalisation options with Win10.

    I used to use a light blue\grey on XP and Win7. There is a lot about the Win10 UI not to like.

    Win10 has ushered in a new level of MS playing at Big Brother knows best.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-03-31T09:41:33+00:00

    OK thank you both. 

    I will give night lighting a go. 

    Seems like an odd choice that Microsoft wouldn't allow some degree of change rather than 2 very contrasting options, especially as newer monitors can be very bright. 

    Regards.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-03-31T08:21:48+00:00

    im sorry I misunderstood. It was not possible to change the background color of the folder in Windows 10 in File explorer only the icons.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-03-30T23:19:27+00:00

    Hi nrosko

    How are you? I hope you are doing good.

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    I am Juliet, an independent advisor and a user like you.

    It's my pleasure to help you today.

    In any Explorer window, right-click a folder to open the context menu.

    Under the "Change Icon" submenu you can find pre-defined colors to apply to the folder.

    Click the color you like and the folder instantly becomes of that color.

    You could check on this link for more information.

    I hope it helps! Let us know the result,

    We'll wait for your update.

    source: https://www.folderico.com/how-to-change-folder-...

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-03-31T06:46:59+00:00

    Sorry that is for the icon itself. I want to change the the black or white background when the folder is open to a softer colour like grey.

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