How To Change Windows File Icons Without Using Any Software [With Screenshots!]

Ever been in a situation where you wanted the icon of a file?And never tasted success with any of the icon changing software?Well,then here i will be explaining to you how you can change File Icons in Windows.

STEP 1: Right click on the desktop and click 'Properties'

                                                               
STEP 2:Go to 'Desktop' and then click on 'Customize Desktop...'

                                                          
STEP 3: Click on the file whose icon you wish to change

STEP 4:Choose the icon you want to set as your new icon and click 'OK'
                                     

And that should be it!.Ever realised it is as simple as that to change icons of files in Windows?And all this while you would have wasted your time trying your hand at different software applications. :D