How to Change a Folder Template in Windows 7
InformationThis will show you how to change a folder template in Windows Explorer to have it optimized as either a General Items, Documents, Pictures, Music, or Videos folder in Windows 7.
EXAMPLE: General Items, Documents, Pictures, Music, and Videos templates
NOTE: These screenshots are with using the Details view. What you see in your window will also depend on what you have the View arrangement, Group by, Sort by, Stack by arrangement, or icon size set as.
OPTION ONETo Change Template of a Folder or Drive in Windows Explorer
1. Open Windows Explorer, and do step 2, 3, or 4 below for what you would like to do.
2. Right click on a folder or drive that you want to change the template of, click on Properties.
NOTE: You will not be able to do this for the C: drive that you current Windows 7 is installed on, and also not for the folders in the root directory of C:.A) Go to step 5 below.OR
3. Open a folder that you want to change the template of, click on View (menu bar), and click on Customize This Folder. (see screenshot below)A) Go to step 5 below.OR
4. Open a folder that you want to change the template of, right click on a empty space in the window, and click on Customize This Folder. (see screenshot below) 5. Click on the Customize tab. Under What kind of folder do you want, select the folder template that you want to have the folder optimized for, and click on OK. (See screenshots below)
NOTE: If you wish to also apply this template to all subfolders in this folder, then check that box as well.
OPTION TWOTo Change Template of a Library
NOTE: All included folders in a library will share the same folder template.1. Open the Libraries folder.That's it,
2. Right click on the library folder (ex: Pictures) that you want to change the folder template for, and click on Properties. (See screenshot below) 3. Under Optimize this library for, select the folder template that you want for the library and click OK. (See screenshots below)
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