Try making the icons larger to accommodate the picture. For example:
How do I get Classic Folder Icons Back?
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How can I get back the folder icons from windows xp? I need my folder icons to be flat square folders, which I can customize with one photo from inside the folder shown on the front? These open folders sitting sideways with documents and pictures falling out, are driving me crazy. I work with thousands of photos every day and need a quick simple way to identify what is inside each folder. Now I have to spend hours opening each folder and looking through the photos...such a waste of time. Why is such a simple folder icon gone in Windows 7? I need it back!
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Periwinkleblue,
Hello, I’m afraid that changing the file displayed/icon would be the closest choices for customizing the folder in the way you would like, short of possible third party tweaks.
If this is a feature you would like reinstated, please leave your suggestion at Windows 7 Feedback.
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@CmdrKeene 90,631 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2014-02-17T20:39:00+00:00 You haven't lost that ability. I can easily spot my Tulips flowers folder:
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2014-02-17T21:15:49+00:00 You haven't lost that ability. I can easily spot my Tulips flowers folder:
ok, can you tell me which folder has my red rose?
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@CmdrKeene 90,631 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2014-02-17T21:27:55+00:00 Why did you intentionally clutter your own view with unnecessary representations of system operational files? Are you trying to sabotage me or yourself (or both)?
But okay, I'll bite. Let's see -- how did you do it back in Windows XP? One of these ALSO has a red rose. This has the extra thumbnails, but what are the odds that the red rose will show up in one of the randomly-selected thumbnails?
