Change the icons of the folders

I know that to change a folder icon, you will need to get to the level of the record the long way - Start / computer / users / username / My documents / work stuff / etc...

But why can't you just change when you get the file via a shortcut, so you can update you use the folder? Is this just a little gllitch or is there a reason?

Just curious. It's a little bit boring.

It was apparently designed in this way, but it's easier to do that what you are doing. Once you are in a folder in My Documents, you cannot change it by right click on this folder, but the folder is in the folder tree in the left pane. Right click on that. Properties | Customize | Change icon.

 

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