How do I restore my documents icon?

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How do I restore my documents icon?

3] Restore Documents Folder default icon in Properties

  1. Open File Explorer.
  2. Open your Documents folder’s current location (in this case C:\Users\Chidum.
  3. Next, right-click the Documents folder, and click Properties.
  4. Click the Customize tab.
  5. Click the Change Icon button.
  6. Click the Restore Defaults button.

How do I get my documents icon back on my desktop?

If you deleted the My Documents shortcut from the desktop and want it back just perform the following:

  1. Double click My Computer.
  2. Select Folder Options from the Tools menu.
  3. Select View tab.
  4. Check ‘Show My Documents on the Desktop’
  5. Click Apply then OK.

How do I change my documents icon?

Change Documents Folder Icon in Properties

  1. Open your Documents folder’s current location (ex: “C:\Users\Brink”) in File Explorer (Win+E). (
  2. Right click or press and hold on the Documents folder, and click/tap on Properties.
  3. Click/tap on the Customize tab, and click/tap on the Change Icon button. (

Why are my folder icons not showing?

Open Folder Options by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Folder Options. Click the View tab, and then select the Always show icons, never thumbnails and uncheck the box.

How do I restore my icons on Windows 10?

How to restore the old Windows desktop icons

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on Personalization.
  3. Click on Themes.
  4. Click the Desktop icons settings link.
  5. Check each icon you want to see on the desktop, including Computer (This PC), User’s Files, Network, Recycle Bin, and Control Panel.
  6. Click Apply.
  7. Click OK.

How do I change an icon to a picture?

  1. Browse to the folder icon that you want to change and then right-click the item.
  2. Select Properties from the pop-up menu to open the Folder Properties dialog box.
  3. Click the Customize tab and then click Change Icon to open the Change Icon for Folder dialog box.
  4. Select the icon you want to display and click OK.

How do I change the icons on Windows 10?

In Windows 8 and 10, it’s Control Panel > Personalize > Change Desktop Icons. Use the checkboxes in the “Desktop icons” section to select which icons you want on your desktop. To change an icon, select the icon you want to change and then click the “Change Icon” button.

Why are my apps not showing on my desktop?

Right-click on the empty area on your desktop. Choose View and you should see the Show Desktop icons option. Try checking and unchecking Show Desktop icons option a few times but remember to leave this option checked.

Why are my desktop icons not showing pictures?

If your icons are corrupted in some way—blank, taken over by another app, or not displaying as they normally do—then resetting the icon cache can fix the problem. The same goes for the thumbnail cache, which keeps a preview of images, videos, and documents.