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How to Change or Create Desktop Icons for Windows



Do you know can change or create the default desktop icons of your Windows? In this video, we will see how can change an icon with some other built-in icon of Windows. Also, we will create our own a customized icon to change an icon. Follow the steps, as shown in this video.

1. Click on the Start icon at the bottom left of your desktop screen.
2. Click on Settings.
3. In the Settings window, click on Personalization.
4. On the left side menu list, click on the Themes.
5. Under the Related Settings on the left side, click on the Desktop icon settings.
6. Select an icon, like here I have selected This PC icon, and then click on the Change icon button.
7. Look into the available built-in list of icons and select anyone of your choice.
8. Click on the OK button.
9. Click on Apply and then click on the OK button.
10. Close the Settings window.
11. Let’s see, whether our selected icon has changed or not.
12. At the bottom taskbar, click on the File Explorer to open it.
13. See, the…

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