在Windows 10中，您可以更改任何快捷方式图标(shortcut icon)，无论是链接到应用程序、文件、文件夹或网页的常规图标，还是标准桌面图标之一。如果您不喜欢应用程序的默认图标(default icon)，或者您想为您的Windows 10 计算机或设备(computer or device)添加个人风格，这将非常有用。更改某些快捷方式的图标，尤其是那些带有无聊、通用图标的快捷方式，例如文件、文件夹和网页，也可以帮助您更快地找到和访问它们。本教程说明了如何更改Windows 10上的图标，将它们替换为您更喜欢的其他图标：
注意：(NOTE:)提供的功能在Windows 10 November 2019 更新(Update)或更新版本中可用。如果您使用的是旧版本的Windows 10，您可能无法访问所有功能。检查您的Windows 10版本，并在必要时获取适用于您的最新Windows 10更新。
首先(First)要做的事：找到(Find)快捷方式的图标
在Windows 10中，用于快捷方式的图标可以存储在多种文件类型中：
- “.ico” - Windows操作系统中用于图标的最著名的文件格式。(file format)它只能存储一个图标。
- “.exe” - 图标可以嵌入到应用程序或程序(app or program)的可执行文件中。一个可执行文件可以存储一个或多个图标。
- “.dll” - 图标集也可以嵌入到DLL（动态链接库(Dynamic-link library)）文件中。“.dll”可以存储一个或多个图标。Windows 10使用DLL文件来存储其大部分图标。要了解默认图标的位置，请阅读Windows 10图标。它们位于哪里？在哪些文件和文件夹中？
只有一些“.exe”和“.dll”文件存储图标，这取决于他们的开发者是如何创建的，而“.ico”文件总是包含一个图标。如果Windows 10(Windows 10)附带的图标不能满足您的需求，您可以随时下载其他图标。为了帮助您入门，请随时查看这 7 个网站，您可以在其中下载适用于Windows 10的免费桌面图标。要了解如何创建自己的图标，请阅读在Windows中将(Windows)PNG、SVG、JPG文件转换为ICO文件的 2 种方法。
如何更改文件、文件夹、应用程序或程序的快捷方式图标
创建快捷方式后，右键单击或按住它以开始更改其图标。然后，在其上下文菜单中，单击或点击(click or tap)Properties。本节说明更改文件快捷方式的图标，但文件夹、应用程序或程序的过程相同。
在快捷方式(Shortcut)选项卡中，单击或点击更改图标(Change Icon)按钮。
更改图标窗口打开，显示在(Change Icon)Windows 10的DLL文件之一中找到的所有图标。
您现在可以从可用图标列表中选择不同的图标，或者在“查找此文件中的图标”("Look for icons in this file)下(")的字段中更改文件。更改它的一种方法是输入另一个文件的路径，然后按Enter键(Enter)您的键盘以查看它存储的图标。当谈到下载的图标时，我们发现点击或点击Browse更容易。导航到存储快捷方式所需图标的文件，选择它，然后单击或点击打开(Open)。
注意：(NOTE:) Microsoft建议使用大小至少为 256x256 像素的图标，以确保它在大图标视图中正确显示。
完成后，单击或点击OK。
新图标将替换“快捷方式属性(Shortcut Properties)”窗口中的旧图标。按OK或Apply确认您的选择。
您的快捷方式图标现已更改。
如何更改网页快捷方式的图标(web page)
默认情况下，网页的所有快捷方式都使用默认 Web 浏览器的图标。但是，从长远来看，这可能会变得令人困惑，因此我们建议更改它们。右键单击或按住快捷方式，然后从其上下文菜单中单击或点击属性。(Properties)
在Web 文档(Web Document)选项卡中，按更改图标(Change Icon)按钮。
这将打开“更改图标”(Change Icon)窗口，您可以在其中从列表中选择不同的图标或更改“在此文件中查找图标”("Look for icons in this file)下(")的文件。
要更改文件，您可以输入新路径，然后按键盘上的Enter 。
您还可以单击或点击浏览(Browse)，浏览您的 PC，然后选择包含新图标的文件。然后，按打开(Open)。
单击或点击确定(OK)以关闭更改图标(Change Icon)窗口。然后，按OK或Apply在Properties中确认您的选择。
网页快捷方式(page shortcut)现在显示您选择的图标。
如何更改标准Windows 快捷方式的图标(Windows shortcut)
Windows有一组预定义的快捷方式，例如回收站(Recycle Bin)。要了解有关它们的更多信息，您可以查看我们关于如何在(How)Windows 10中添加或删除桌面图标（快捷方式）的教程。
如果要更改这些快捷方式之一显示的图标，首先需要访问“桌面图标设置” ("Desktop Icon Settings)。右键单击或按住桌面上的空白区域，然后单击或点击个性化(Personalize).
在个性化(Personalization)设置窗口中，从左侧的列中选择主题。(Themes)然后，在窗口右侧，向下滚动并单击或点击相关设置(Related Settings)部分中的“桌面图标设置”("Desktop icon settings")链接。
这将打开“桌面图标设置”("Desktop Icon Settings")窗口。您可以更改其中显示的任何图标。
选择要更改的图标，然后按更改图标(Change Icon)按钮。
在“更改图标”(Change Icon)窗口中，选择可用图标之一。如果您不喜欢它们，您还可以更改“在此文件中查找图标”("Look for icons in this file")下的路径以选择存储在不同文件中的图标。手动输入新路径，然后按键盘上的Enter键，或单击或点击(click or tap)浏览(Browse)以导航到该路径。
找到包含图标的文件后，选择它并单击或点击打开(Open)。
完成后，单击或点击OK。
现在，在“桌面图标设置”("Desktop Icon Settings")窗口中，您可以看到您的图标替换了旧图标。
提示：(TIP:)为防止对默认快捷方式使用的图标进行任何意外更改并保留自定义图标，请确保通过单击或点击“允许主题更改桌面图标”选项取消选中旁边的框。("Allow themes to change desktop icons")
当您对自己的选择感到满意时，单击或点击确定(OK)或应用。(Apply)
您可以看到桌面上显示的新图标。
提示：(TIP:)如果您想恢复Windows 10为其标准快捷方式显示的默认图标，请阅读如何(How)恢复默认Windows快捷方式及其图标。
控制面板(Control Panel)图标不显示在其他图标中，但这并不意味着您不能更改它。首先(First)，确保从桌面图标设置(Desktop Icons Settings)窗口中选择其条目旁边的框，以在桌面上显示快捷方式。然后，右键单击或按住它，然后单击或点击Create Shortcut。
在桌面上拥有控制面板快捷方式后，转到其(Control Panel)属性(Properties)以更改其图标。您可以使用本教程中说明的相同过程来更改指向文件、文件夹、应用程序或程序的图标。您不再需要原来的控制面板(Control Panel) 桌面图标(desktop icon)，因此您可以将其删除。
提示：(TIP:)您还可以更改可移动驱动器的图标。要了解更多信息，请阅读：如何在Windows中为可移动驱动器设置自定义图标和标签(custom icon and label)。
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How to change a shortcut icon in Windows 11 and Windows 10
In both Windows 10 and Windows 11, you can changе any shortcut icon, whether it's a regular one linking to an app, file, folder, or web page or one of the standard desktop icons. This comes in handy if you dislike the default icon of an app or you want to add a personal tоuch to your Windows compυter or device. Changing the icons of certain shortcuts, esрecially the ones with boring, gеneric icons, such as files, folders, and web pages, can also hеlp you find them faster. This tutorial illustrates how to change icons on Windows 10 and Windows 11, replacing thеm with others more to your liking:
First things first: Find icons for your shortcuts
The icons used for your shortcuts in Windows can be stored in several file types, that use the following extensions:
- ICO - the best-known file format used for icons in Windows operating systems. It can only store one icon.
- EXE - icons can be embedded into the executable files of an app or program. An executable file can store one or more icons.
- DLL - sets of icons can also be embedded into DLL (Dynamic-link library) files. A DLL can store one or more icons. Windows uses DLL files to store most of its icons. To learn the location of the default icons, read Windows 10 icons. Where are they located? In which files and folders?
Only some EXE and DLL files store icons, depending on how they were designed. However, ICO files always contain an icon. Keep in mind that Microsoft recommends using an icon with a size of at least 256x256 pixels, and if the icons that come with Windows don't fulfill your needs, you can always download others. To get you started, feel free to check out these 7 sites where you can download free desktop icons for Windows. If you want to create your own icons, read 2 ways to convert PNG, SVG, JPG files to ICO files in Windows.
How to change the icon of a shortcut to a file, folder, app, or program in Windows 11 or Windows 10
Changing the icon of any file, folder, app, or program works the same way in both Windows 10 and Windows 11. This section illustrates changing the icon of a file's shortcut, but the process is the same for folders, apps, or programs. After creating your shortcut or finding the one you want to modify, right-click or press-and-hold on it. Then, in its contextual menu, click or tap on Properties. Please note that, in Windows 10, the Properties entry is located at the bottom of the right-click menu instead.
TIP: Alternatively, you can also use the keyboard shortcut Alt + Enter to open the Properties window.
Open Properties from the shortcut's contextual menu
The Properties window should now open in the Shortcut tab. Click or tap on the Change Icon button.
Press on Change Icon
This opens the Change Icon window, which, in our case, displays all the icons found in one of the Windows DLL files. You can now select a different icon from the ones available or change the path in the “Look for icons in this file” box. One way to change it is to type in the path to another file and then press Enter on your keyboard to see its icons. However, when it comes to downloaded icons, we found it easier to click or tap on Browse.
You can Browse to find the file for the icon you want
Next, navigate to the file that stores the icon you want for your shortcut, select it, and then click or tap on Open.
Select your file and press Open
If the file you opened has several icons to choose from, select the one you want and then click or tap on OK.
Select the icon and press OK
In the Shortcut tab, you can see the new icon replacing the old one.
Confirm your choice by pressing either OK or Apply at the bottom of the window.
Click or tap on OK or Apply
The shortcut now proudly displays the new icon you selected.
Your shortcut displays the new icon
How to change the icon of a shortcut to a web page in Windows 10 and Windows 11
By default, all the shortcuts to web pages use an icon similar to that of your default web browser. However, if you frequently use multiple webpage shortcuts, this can become confusing in the long run, so we recommend changing them. The steps are the same for both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Select the shortcut and press Alt + Enter on your keyboard. Alternatively, you can right-click or press-and-hold on the shortcut, and then click or tap on Properties from its contextual menu.
Press Properties in the contextual menu
In the Web Document tab, press the Change Icon button.
Click or tap on Change Icon
This opens the Change Icon window, where you can select a different icon from the list at the bottom or change the file in the “Look for icons in this file” field. You can change the file by inserting in a new path in this field and pressing Enter on your keyboard.
You can insert the path to the file with the icon you want
You can also click or tap on Browse, navigate to and select the file containing the new icon.
Then, press Open.
Find and open the file storing your icon
If there are more available icons in the file, select the one you want and then click or tap on OK to close the Change Icon window.
Select an icon if you have more options and then press OK
Then, press OK or Apply to confirm your choice in Properties.
Confirm your choice
The web page shortcut now displays the icon you chose.
The icon for your shortcut is changed
How to change the icon of a standard Windows shortcut
Windows has a predefined set of shortcuts, like the Recycle Bin. To learn more about them, you can check out our tutorial on How to add or remove desktop icons (shortcuts) in Windows.
If you want to change the icon displayed by one of these shortcuts, you first need to access the “Desktop Icon Settings” window. The steps to get there differ slightly for Windows 11 and Windows 10. However, to begin, right-click or press-and-hold on an empty area on your desktop, no matter which operating system you’re using, and then click or tap on Personalize.
Access Personalize
In Windows 11, access the Themes section from the right side of the window.
Click or tap on Themes from the Personalization tab in Windows 11
Then, scroll down to the Related settings section, and click or tap on “Desktop icon settings” to open the window with the same name required for the next step.
Access Desktop icon settings
If you’re using Windows 10, in the Personalization settings window, select Themes from the left sidebar. Then, on the right side of the window, scroll down and click or tap on the “Desktop icon settings” link from the Related Settings section.
Click or tap on Desktop icon settings
On both systems, clicking or tapping on “Desktop icon settings” opens the same window, which you can then use to change any of the icons displayed in it.
Change any icon shown in the highlighted area
Select the icon you want to change and then press the Change Icon button.
Click or tap on Change Icon
In the Change Icon window, select one of the available icons. If none of them are to your liking, you can also change the path under “Look for icons in this file” to select an icon stored in a different file. Type in a new path manually, and then hit Enter on your keyboard, or click or tap on Browse to navigate to it.
Select an icon or look for one in another file
If you chose to browse, find the file that contains your icon, select it, and click or tap on Open.
Open the file containing the icon you want
Select the icon you want if more are available, and then click or tap OK.
Press OK to use the selected icon
Now, in the “Desktop Icon Settings” window, you can see that your icon replaced the old one.
NOTE: If you want to prevent any accidental changes to the icons used by default shortcuts, as well as preserve your custom icons, uncheck the box next to the “Allow themes to change desktop icons” box at the bottom.
Click or tap on either OK or Apply when you are happy with your choices, and the new icon is displayed on your desktop.
Confirm your changes
TIP: If you want to revert to the default icons displayed by Windows for its standard shortcuts, read How to restore the desktop icons in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Control Panel icon is not displayed among the others, but that does not mean you can’t change it. First, make sure to select the box next to its entry from the “Desktop Icons Settings” window above to show the shortcut on your desktop. Then, right-click or press-and-hold on the desktop icon and click or tap on Create Shortcut.
Create a shortcut for the Control Panel
Once you have the Control Panel shortcut on your desktop, head on to its Properties to change its icon. You can use the same procedure illustrated in this tutorial for changing icons that point to a file, folder, app, or program. You don't need the original Control Panel desktop shortcut anymore, so you can remove it.
Start changing the icon by opening the Shortcut Properties
TIP: You can also change the icon for a removable drive. To learn more, read: How to change a drive's name and icon in Windows.
Which shortcut icons do you want to change?
Changing the icons for your shortcuts can be both useful and aesthetically pleasing. Before you close this page, we are curious to know which shortcut icon you wanted to replace. Did you feel like your desktop icons needed a makeover, or was it just one icon that was getting on your nerves? Let us know in a comment below.
