Unlike Mac OS X, Windows doesn't allow you to change the colour of folders. This means you can end up searching through a sea of yellow icons to find the folder you need.
With Folderico you can change the colour of Windows' folders
With the free Folderico utility installed, you can right-click on a folder and choose which colour you want it to be. Then, instead of searching through a list of folder names, you'll instantly see the one you want. See all How to articles
Go to Shedko's website and click the green 'Download (mirror)' button to download Folderico 4.0. You'll be taken to a file hosting site such as Oron. You don't need to sign up for a premium account - it's always possible to download for free but you may have to wait a minute or so before the Captcha box appears.
Type in the two words and a new page will load with a blue Download link. Click this and then unzip the file when it has downloaded. Run it and follow the instructions to install it. Finally click Finish.
Now, a Folderico option will appear when you right-click on a folder.
Click it and then click the Select icon... button.
Click on the Windows 7 folders and a range of colours will be displayed on the right-hand side - highlight the one you want and click the Select button.
Finally click Apply and then Close to close the Folderico window. Your folder should have changed colour but if not, tap F5 to refresh the Explorer window and it should update:
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Comments
CATTY&Co. said: The download links on that page are full of presumably-malware-ridden ad farming nonsense Lets hope its on bittorrent
Anonymous PH[DV] said: thanks thats the power of our computer programmers
Maccyroo said: I can see why this utility may well appeal to novice modders but forthose of us that really like to customize Windows completelyto our own tastes there are better optionsYou can easily change any folder icon or program icons manually by right clicking the folder and choosing Properties then selecting the customize tabThere are literally thousands of free individual icons and entireicon packs available fromsites likeIconshock Iconpedia and IconLibraryI have even discovered a free utility that allows you to change the Drive Icons in MyComputer from Leelusoft see here httpleelusoftblogspotcouAnother free tool from Zorn Software allows you to customize the Icons and default namesforthe special Windows 7 Library folders too here httpwwwghacksnet201002
dario said: -Nice
Alex said: Brilliant optionThank you very muchAlex