▷ How to change the recycle bin icon in Windows 7, 8, 8.1 Y 10

The Windows operating system prides itself on offering its users a multitude of customization and personalization options.. From the wallpaper you see on your desktop to the icon of a file or folder in Windows Explorer, there are many things that a Windows user can change and customize to their liking on their computer. Among the many customization options that Windows users have is the ability to change the icons for all the items they see on their desktop.; this includes the computer, the documents and, Yes, the recycle bin.

Changing the recycle bin icon is possible in all versions of the Windows operating system that are currently supported by Microsoft, and it was also a feature of much older versions of Windows. What's more, Microsoft made sure customization on the Windows operating system was a breeze, so changing the recycle bin icon on your desktop is a breeze too, regardless of the version of Windows you have on your computer. However, It should be noted that the steps you need to follow to change the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop vary slightly depending on the version of Windows you have.

Without any more preambles, this is what you need to do to change the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop on a Windows computer:

In Windows 7

If you are using Windows 7, all you need to do to change the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop is:

1. Navigate to your desktop.

2. Right-click an empty space on your desktop and click Personalize.

3. In the left pane of the customization window, Find and click Change Desktop Icons. This will open the Desktop Icon Settings window.

4. Click on the Recycle Bin icon you want to change to select it (have to recycle (full) and recycle (empty) to choose; these are the icons your Recycle Bin shows when it's full or when it's empty, respectively ).

5. Click Change Icon ....

6. Search among all the available icons, locate the recycle bin icon you want to change your icon to, click on it to select it and click OK. Alternatively, if you want to use a custom icon for your Recycle Bin, click Browse …, navigate to the location on your computer where the custom icon is saved, click the custom icon to select it, click Open, click the custom icon in the Change Icon dialog to select it and click OK.

7. Click Apply and then OK.

In Windows 8 Y 8.1

Windows is used 8 o Windows 8.1, to change the recycle bin icon, shall:

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1. Press the Windows logo key + F to open the search panel.

2. Type »recycle bin» in the search field, click on Settings and click on the search result titled Show or hide common icons on desktop. In doing so, The Desktop Icon Settings window will open.

3. Click recycle (full) the recycle (empty) depending on the status of the Recycle Bin whose icon you want to change to select it and click Change Icon ....

4. Search among all the available icons, locate the recycle bin icon you want to change your icon to, click on it to select it and click OK. Alternatively, if you want to use a custom icon for your Recycle Bin, click Browse …, navigate to the location on your computer where the custom icon is saved, click the custom icon to select it, click Open, click the custom icon in the Change Icon dialog to select it and click OK.

5. Click Apply and then OK.

In Windows 10

If your computer is running the latest and greatest iteration of the Windows operating system and you want to change the recycle bin icon, will have to:

1. Open the start menu.

2. Click on Settings.

3. Click Personalization.

4. In the left pane of the window, click Topics.

5. In the right pane of the window, Find and click Desktop Icon Settings in the Related Settings section.

6. Click recycle (full) the recycle (empty) depending on the state of the Recycle Bin you want to change the icon to select it.

7. Click Change Icon ....

8. Search among all the available icons, locate the recycle bin icon you want to change your icon to, click on it to select it and click OK. Alternatively, if you want to use a custom icon for your Recycle Bin, click Browse …, navigate to the location on your computer where the custom icon is saved, click the custom icon to select it, click Open, click the custom icon in the Change Icon dialog to select it and click OK.

9. Click Apply and then OK.

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