Windows 10: How best to sort icons in a folder

Discus and support How best to sort icons in a folder in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I have a free-ware application that works fine in Windows XP through Windows 8.1 using if necessary Shaun Brink's techniques to restore the original... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by clasys, Jul 30, 2019.

  1. CLASYS
    clasys Win User

    How best to sort icons in a folder


    I have a free-ware application that works fine in Windows XP through Windows 8.1 using if necessary Shaun Brink's techniques to restore the original capability found in Windows XP and Vista.

    I understand it is hopeless to get this to work now because Win10 changes its underwear every six months or so and everything breaks.

    As such, is there any less satisfying way to accomplish something where an intuitive order of icons can be created by either me as the freeware creater or people who download the package to avail themselves of something that works better than forced alphetical names of the icons?

    The need is not absolute lockstep, which is what you can do on all before Windows 10, but there is a need to do some form of association or grouping something somehow.

    Any ideas of what to do?

    The package is used by dozens of people and has zero commercial value.

    thanks for listening.

    cjl

    :)
     
    clasys, Jul 30, 2019
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  2. PVTCABOOSE1337
    PVTCaboose1337 Win User

    How to make a Uber Hidden Folder

    • Make a new folder.
    • Change the icon to a blank icon. No icon should appear
    • Rename the folder to a blank by pressing "alt + 255." (NOTE: Press 255 on the numpad) No text should appear.
    • Your done! It is uber hidden. *Big Grin How best to sort icons in a folder :D
     
    PVTCaboose1337, Jul 30, 2019
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  3. WOLF2009
    wolf2009 Win User
    How to make vista display same icon size for all opened folders in explorer ?

    i dont think this answers the question , how do i make all icons in all folders appear "Large Icons" .

    thx tho .
     
    wolf2009, Jul 30, 2019
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  4. PSBECKER
    psbecker Win User

    How best to sort icons in a folder

    Change Folder Icon in Windows 10


    I just acquired a new laptop running Windows 10 and am trying to change the icons of the folders in the StartUp "Program" folder so that they would stand out a little better. I used my admin account and followed all the steps listed above, but when I clicked on "Apply", nothing happened. The same basic windows folder icon remained attached to the folder. I also tried to go into Properties and capitalize some of the folder names, but that didn't work either. Looks like something is protecting them, but I cannot figure out what it is much less how to get around this blockage, Any suggestions?
     
    psbecker, Jul 30, 2019
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