Template - Change Folder and Library

Information

This will show you how to change a Library or Folder Template in Windows 7.

NOTE

Windows 7 has these templates: Folder - (left screenshot in examples) - General Items, Documents, Pictures, Music, and Videos Library - (right screenshot in examples) - General Items, Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos, Communications, and Internet

1. Open Windows Explorer.

2. Navigate to and open the folder you want to change the template for.

3. Right click on a empty space in the window, and click on Customize This Folder. (See screenshot below)

4. Under Optimize this folder for, click on the drop down arrow menu and click on a template that you want to apply to the folder. (See screenshots below)

5. If you would like to apply that template to all of this folders's subfolders as well, then check the Also apply this template to all subfolders box. If not, then leave thi box unchecked. (See left screenshot above)

6. Click on OK. (See screenshots below step 4)

1. Open the Start Menu.

2. Right click on the User Name button and click on Open. (See screenshot below)

3. Right click on the library that you want to change the template for, and click on Properties. (See screenshot below)

4. Under Optimize this library for, click on the drop down arrow menu and click on a template that you want to apply to the library. (See screenshots below)

5. Click on OK. (See screenshots above)