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How to change icons for folders or files on your computer

03.06.2023 by Emily // 112 Comments

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Organize the many files you’ve downloaded from craft summits or craft bloggers with these pretty file folder icons.

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These boring blue folders are all the same. Let’s fix that!

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New folders are constantly being added!

Please go to the Free Files Folder here to download them.

Download these for Craft with Sarah’s Christmas Craft Countdown!

These folders are specifically to organize photos you’ve taken during the winter or holiday season.

Download these for my Polaroid Photo Display Card Workshop.

Here are the folders for the Cricut Crafting Adventure 2024.

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How to change the folder icons on a Mac


Download the PNG folder icons I created. They are in the Free Files Folder – design #101 – File Folder Icons for Macs.


Double-click to open a PNG file in Preview.

Choose Edit > Copy or press the shortcut keys Command + C.


Right-click on the folder icon you want to change and choose “Get Info.”


Click on the folder icon.

Use the shortcut keys Command + V to paste the image into the icon image.


So much prettier, right? And easier to find because it sticks out from the rest of the standard folders.


Repeat the process for any folders you want to change.

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How to change the folder icons on a Windows computer

It’s a little more complicated to create custom folders for Windows, because it only accepts images with the ICO file type for icons.

Due to very popular demand, I’ve created them for you though!

Download design #102 – File Folder Icons for Windows from the Free Files Folder.

Here we have the normal, boring Windows Folders.


Double-click the ZIP file you downloaded to open it.


Save the entire ICO Files folder somewhere on your computer. It doesn’t matter if it’s in your Documents, Downloads, or on your C: drive.


Now, navigate to the folder that you want to change the icon on.

Right-click and choose Properties. (Or use the keyboard shortcut Alt + Enter.)


Click on the Customize tab, then click on the Change Icon button.

Click on the Browse button.


Navigate to the location where you saved the ICO files.

Choose the icon you want to use.


Click OK.


Now, click the Apply button and then the OK button. (In my experience, if you just click OK, the image doesn’t update immediately. It changes after you close and re-open the folder.)


Done! So much prettier!

Repeat the process for each of the folders you want a new icon for.

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I’ve had many requests for certain types of folders, but there’s no way I could create a custom folder for everything.


Instead, I created folders in 30 different colors so you can use your favorite shades.

These folder icons are designs # 101 RAINBOW – File Folder Icons for Macs and # 102 RAINBOW – File Folder Icons for Windows, in the Free Files Folder.

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Want to make your own file folder icons?

If you use Canva, PhotoShop, or any other type of graphic design software, you can design your own folders!

I’d suggest taking one of my folder icons in a PNG format (download the rainbow file folders for Mac) and then adding your text or images to it.

Save that file as a PNG with a transparent background.

If you are using a Mac computer, it’s ready to be used!

If you are on a Windows machine, you need to convert the PNG file to an ICO file.

💜 My favorite converter so far is https://www.freeconvert.com/ico-converter/. It’s free, you don’t have to create a log in, and I haven’t found that it has a daily limit of converts.

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Do you need projects to fill each of these folders now?


Click on a folder to be taken to those projects.

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Don’t want to forget this?
Save it for later by pinning it on Pinterest.
Click the image below to Pin it.


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Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    April 26, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    Count me in too – Makers Gonna Learn Summit……Sublimation Camp coming up soon too. These folder icons are fab – really help me to understand what I’ve got in there – not just yellow folders. Would love Design Bundles and Font Bundles too, as I’ve hunderds of downloads from there…. best I stop now!! I’d love to learn how to do this – but yours are amazing xx

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  2. Anonymous says

    April 18, 2024 at 3:30 pm

    Merci beaucoup pour ces dossiers si jolis.

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  3. Anonymous says

    November 5, 2023 at 11:16 am

    Thank you for sharing this. Love the different colors that I have I choice from now.

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  4. Kat says

    May 24, 2023 at 12:21 pm

    These turned out great! I was working on the computer while I was at my mom’s today and decided to do this while I had time. My mom was very impressed 😀 Thanks again Emily!

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    • Emily says

      June 3, 2023 at 4:17 pm

      Oh awesome!! I bet your mom loves it. A little bit of color to brighten your computer. 😃

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  5. Lynn says

    March 30, 2023 at 9:07 pm

    I’m geeking out here! So cool!

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  6. Becky Canada says

    March 30, 2023 at 2:56 pm

    Sorry to bother, can I get these files for the I-pad?
    Thanks soooo much

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    • Emily says

      March 31, 2023 at 5:48 pm

      Sorry, these are designed for computers. If you can use PNG or ICO files as icons on your iPad, you can use them. However, you’ll have to find a tutorial on how to do that as I’m not sure.

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      • Anonymous says

        March 31, 2023 at 6:38 pm

        Thank you for your time. These are beautiful!

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  7. Wendy says

    March 30, 2023 at 12:24 pm

    You’re a genius! LOL I love this! Now if I knew how to make my own, I could create for each of the craft fests I’ve attended. Thank you soooo much!

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    • Emily says

      March 30, 2023 at 7:01 pm

      I’ve been thinking of making a little tutorial, but I’m not sure that many people have graphic design software to do it. I do have Abbi’s Cricut Craftfest folder…. suggestions of others are welcome!

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      • helenjroberts says

        October 28, 2023 at 8:36 am

        I would also like a tutorial on making my own versions of folder icons. Please consider it as there are probably more of us with graphic design software than you may be aware of.

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        • Emily says

          November 4, 2023 at 5:21 pm

          Yes! It’s actually quite high on my to-do list.

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      • Anonymous says

        November 1, 2023 at 6:07 pm

        Can you design one for Jennifer Maker? I have a huge amount from her different yearly events. Would be so great to organize those by year and event. Thank you!

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        • Emily says

          November 4, 2023 at 5:21 pm

          Done! I’m adding them to the post now.

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  8. anet says

    March 16, 2023 at 12:18 pm

    OMG, this is brilliant, and so easy to apply. Thank you Emily.

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    • Emily says

      March 17, 2023 at 9:47 pm

      You’re welcome!!

      Reply
  9. Corki Gillespie says

    March 11, 2023 at 8:04 am

    I’d love the Windows version

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    • Emily says

      March 11, 2023 at 5:15 pm

      It’s there now.

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  10. Wanda Walker says

    March 8, 2023 at 6:43 pm

    Yes please a windows version

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  11. Regina Huttelmayer Byerly says

    March 8, 2023 at 12:15 pm

    Oh Yes Please!!! I would love a Windows version 🙂

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  12. Regina Byerly says

    March 8, 2023 at 12:08 pm

    Love the Purple Folders!! I would love to learn how to do this in windows. That would be Awesome!! Thanks!!!

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  13. Alyssa Calvagno says

    March 8, 2023 at 8:25 am

    Would love the windows version. Will it work with Windows 11? Thank you for all you do 1

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  14. Trudy says

    March 8, 2023 at 7:09 am

    I would love the windows version of these folders. Thanks so much.

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  15. Judy says

    March 8, 2023 at 6:44 am

    Yes please for a Windows version. Is it possible to show how to custom label the new folder? Thank you for sharing.

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  16. Nikki Watts says

    March 8, 2023 at 4:37 am

    Can you PLEASE do one for Windows?!

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  17. Cindy says

    March 7, 2023 at 6:41 pm

    Yes, please! Windows version would be awesome! Thank you!

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  18. Heather says

    March 7, 2023 at 4:22 pm

    Would like a windows version , brighten up my laptop😀

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  19. cindy peace says

    March 7, 2023 at 4:09 pm

    I would love to have the windows version. Thank you for sharing!

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  20. Kathleen Stewart says

    March 7, 2023 at 3:20 pm

    I need the Windows version please.

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  21. Sharon Doll says

    March 7, 2023 at 2:04 pm

    Hi Emily, This is a great idea. I would love to have the Windows version.

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  22. Crickett says

    March 7, 2023 at 1:58 pm

    Yes, please. I would really love a Windows version.

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  23. clareew says

    March 7, 2023 at 12:42 pm

    Yes please for Windows

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  24. Allison R Van Paris says

    March 7, 2023 at 11:38 am

    I would love the Windows version please. Thank you.

    Allison

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  25. Margaret Bauer says

    March 7, 2023 at 11:33 am

    I would love to have a Windows version, please.
    Thank you!

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  26. Tracy Walters says

    March 7, 2023 at 9:27 am

    I would like a Windows version please.

    Thank you so much!💗🤗💗

    Tracy

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  27. Kim Kurschardt says

    March 7, 2023 at 9:20 am

    I would love a windows version! Thanks,

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  28. Tracy says

    March 7, 2023 at 9:20 am

    Yes I would love the windows version. thank you

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  29. Misty Johnson says

    March 7, 2023 at 9:17 am

    Windows version please~and thank you!!

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  30. Sarah says

    March 7, 2023 at 8:23 am

    This is a great idea and I would love to know how to do this with a Windows version

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  31. Evelyn E. Johnson says

    March 7, 2023 at 7:55 am

    Please, I need the Windows version. I have thousands of folders on my computer, but I’d like to have Standout ones for the special folders.

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  32. M Williams says

    March 7, 2023 at 6:47 am

    I can’t find this in Windows. Are you using a MAC?

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    • Emily says

      March 7, 2023 at 10:59 am

      Yes, it’s easy to do on a Mac. In Windows, I need to make a special file that’s an ICO file. That’s why I asked crafters to weigh in if they’d like it. I will be updating the post with the Windows version.

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  33. Anonymous says

    March 7, 2023 at 6:35 am

    Would love the windows version please

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  34. Mary Ellen says

    March 7, 2023 at 6:01 am

    good morning Emily I would very much appreciate it if you could show us how to make folders for windows thank you

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  35. Darlene says

    March 7, 2023 at 6:01 am

    I certainly wouldn’t mind seeing your windows version. Thank you in advance!

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  36. Mary Brownell says

    March 7, 2023 at 3:19 am

    Yes, I would love to know how to make special files on Windows. Thank you!

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  37. Viola says

    March 7, 2023 at 1:46 am

    I would love to have it for Windows too. Thank you! Great Job!

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  38. Annie H. says

    March 7, 2023 at 12:35 am

    I would absolutely ADORE a Windows version of this!

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  39. karen mcmillan says

    March 6, 2023 at 11:25 pm

    this is fun! I would love a windows copy! thanks so much

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  40. Michelle Andrews says

    March 6, 2023 at 9:50 pm

    I would love a Windows version of your cute folders.

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  41. Colleen says

    March 6, 2023 at 9:37 pm

    Yes, a windows version would be great!

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  42. Danetta R Harding says

    March 6, 2023 at 9:33 pm

    I would love a Windows version if you could fit it in between other things. You do so much for us and I really appreciate it!
    Danetta

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  43. Barb says

    March 6, 2023 at 9:13 pm

    I would also like to have a windows version of the files to help me get organized.

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  44. frances says

    March 6, 2023 at 8:19 pm

    Emily I also would appreciate a Windows version. May I ask a question? would it work if I had more than one folder with the word SVG on it? i.e. Xmas SVG, Halloween SVG.
    TIA,
    Frances

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  45. Jennifer says

    March 6, 2023 at 7:42 pm

    Outstanding!! How can I change the name on the folder?

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  46. Kathy Laubon says

    March 6, 2023 at 7:40 pm

    Would love the windows version also. You are great for taking this on!!
    Looks like there are a lot of us wanting this idea of yours for windows.

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  47. Pam says

    March 6, 2023 at 7:35 pm

    I would also like to have the Windows version/info of your organization file folders & tips! Thank you!

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  48. Joanne K says

    March 6, 2023 at 7:29 pm

    I would LOVE to be able to change the folders in Windows. Could you also tell us how to make our own for other parts of our life? PLEASE
    Thank you for your generosity!

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  49. Lisa says

    March 6, 2023 at 7:20 pm

    I would absolutely love to see a windows version for the folders please

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  50. Anuschka says

    March 6, 2023 at 7:07 pm

    Yes please, the Windows version would be great!

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  51. Sandy Emme says

    March 6, 2023 at 6:49 pm

    A Windows version would be fabulous! Your creations are so useful, like the tool and pen organizers.

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  52. Shirley says

    March 6, 2023 at 6:30 pm

    I would love to get a Windows version!

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    • Michelle Cantrell says

      March 6, 2023 at 8:43 pm

      I would love and appreciate the windows version!

      Reply
  53. Colleen says

    March 6, 2023 at 6:27 pm

    I would love the windows version please.

    Reply
  54. Janeen Bingham says

    March 6, 2023 at 6:27 pm

    I would like the windows version please.

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  55. Karen LaRiviere says

    March 6, 2023 at 6:22 pm

    I would LOVE the Windows version

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  56. Debbie Desjardins says

    March 6, 2023 at 6:20 pm

    I would love how to do this on Windows. Thanks for all your help. Really appreciated by a new crafter.

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  57. Amy McManaway says

    March 6, 2023 at 6:20 pm

    I would love to get the Windows version!! I’ve been trying to organize all my stuff & I love this idea!!

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  58. Michelle says

    March 6, 2023 at 6:05 pm

    Yes, please I only have Window’s devices and have thousands of projects downloaded.

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  59. Joan F says

    March 6, 2023 at 5:48 pm

    Yes, Yes, Yes please for a windows version!! Thanks

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  60. Janet K says

    March 6, 2023 at 5:44 pm

    I would love to have the Windows version!

    Reply
  61. Karen Guise says

    March 6, 2023 at 5:43 pm

    I would to see a windows version of these icons. They look amazing and really spice up the folders.

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  62. Hope says

    March 6, 2023 at 5:40 pm

    Great idea! Love to see the process for windows PC!

    Reply
  63. Kathy says

    March 6, 2023 at 5:28 pm

    I would LOVE to have the pretty file folders for use in Windows. I have changed some of them to what is available but they are anything but pretty.

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    • Trudy says

      March 8, 2023 at 7:06 am

      I agree, I have change my folders to keep them organized. Nothing that stands out, they are boring.

      Reply
  64. Billie Ray says

    March 6, 2023 at 5:20 pm

    Please show how to do this on Windows. Thank you for always sharing and helping new crafters.

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  65. Pam says

    March 6, 2023 at 5:10 pm

    Thank you so much! I have my projects in folders, but I always wished I could write on the folders or put a picture on them. I can’t wait to fix all of mine! I’m so excited!!

    Reply
  66. Milagros Rodriguez says

    March 6, 2023 at 5:01 pm

    Wow; what a change in my boring folders! Thank you very much!!!
    I would like to make folders with others names, or change the names to the ones you made, or maybe duplicate it and change the names… how can I do that? Is it possible? Again, thank you.
    Milagros

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  67. Marcy Mehlman says

    March 6, 2023 at 4:59 pm

    This is so clever. I would love to learn how to do this for Windows.

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  68. Gene B Heard says

    March 6, 2023 at 4:50 pm

    I would love to have these for my Windows laptop.

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  69. Deborah Haven says

    March 6, 2023 at 4:30 pm

    Great idea. If you can, please show us how to do this on a windows computer.

    Reply
  70. Vicki Hartung says

    March 6, 2023 at 4:30 pm

    I need the Windows version please

    Reply
  71. Christine says

    March 6, 2023 at 4:20 pm

    I would love the PC version please

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  72. Barbara says

    March 6, 2023 at 4:01 pm

    I would love to see the icons for Windows. I have been trying1 to put my download files in some kind of order and this would be great.

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  73. Cheryl says

    March 6, 2023 at 4:01 pm

    I would love to have this on a windows computer Please

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  74. BARBARA G MCNULTY says

    March 6, 2023 at 3:58 pm

    I have windows!

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  75. K says

    March 6, 2023 at 3:57 pm

    Things for windows & android, please!!!

    Reply
  76. Julie says

    March 6, 2023 at 3:52 pm

    Would love windows icon folders. They are so cute!

    Reply
  77. Tanya Smith says

    March 6, 2023 at 3:50 pm

    I would like to get information on how to get these icon folders for windows please.

    Reply
  78. Staci Calderon says

    March 6, 2023 at 3:48 pm

    I would LOVE to be able to do this in Windows!!! Would clean up my desktop and make my life a little brighter 🙂

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  79. Diana Thomas says

    March 6, 2023 at 3:45 pm

    I want to change my windows folders. Color is where it’s at!!! Love it.

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  80. Peggy Lowery says

    March 6, 2023 at 3:44 pm

    I would like the window version please.

    Reply
  81. Cathy M Brule says

    March 6, 2023 at 3:38 pm

    That would be great to have for Windows! It looks so neat and easy to find what you are looking for.

    Reply
  82. Cherie Gibson says

    March 6, 2023 at 3:38 pm

    Wow! These are totally awesome! Could you please do them for Windows? Thanks so much!

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  83. Anet says

    March 6, 2023 at 3:37 pm

    Definitely need them for windows too, please.

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  84. Tonie D Lewis says

    March 6, 2023 at 3:34 pm

    I would like it for windows. BTW You’re great.

    Reply
  85. Joyce Myers says

    March 6, 2023 at 3:33 pm

    Emily, I would love a Windows version when you have a moment. Thanks, Joyce

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  86. Linda says

    March 6, 2023 at 3:28 pm

    I would love a Windows version or show me how to make it myself. you’re so creative.

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    • Jacke Ridge says

      March 6, 2023 at 6:34 pm

      Hi Emily. I would appreciate having a Windows version, please. This is so kind of you. Thanks, Jacke

      Reply
    • Kathy says

      March 6, 2023 at 7:14 pm

      I would love to see a windows version also

      Reply
    • Kristin says

      March 6, 2023 at 7:59 pm

      I would love a Windows version of the cute folders!!! So much more fun to look at !!!!

      Reply
      • Elaine Crumpler says

        March 7, 2023 at 1:49 am

        Hi Emily, I would love to have the windows version please, they look so much better, thank you so much

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    • Carol Wissenback says

      March 6, 2023 at 10:03 pm

      I’d like the windows version too please!

      Reply
    • Ami Smith says

      March 7, 2023 at 6:21 am

      Would love to have the windows version. Thanks!

      Reply
    • Kitt says

      March 7, 2023 at 7:33 am

      Thanks for doing this Emily, Can you please send me the Windows 10 version

      Reply
      • Jennifer Johnson says

        March 7, 2023 at 11:41 am

        I would love to have the Windows version too please

        Reply
    • Jennifer Ross says

      March 7, 2023 at 8:35 am

      I would love to learn how to do this for Windows! Thank you Emily for sharing your creativity

      Reply
    • Michelle J Clendening says

      March 7, 2023 at 8:47 am

      I would like the windows version please. Thank you.

      Reply
    • Allison Van Paris says

      March 7, 2023 at 11:33 am

      Yeah, I have a Windows computer. I would love the Windows version or could you show me how to make it… Thank you.

      Reply
  87. Lynnette says

    March 6, 2023 at 3:28 pm

    Yes please for windows!

    Reply
    • Teri says

      March 7, 2023 at 1:00 pm

      Yes, please show how to do this in Windows!

      Reply

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