I like color labels on Mac OS X, on macOS Ventura (latest version), the shape of a label was changed from being colored the entire row to a dot in the list view. I don't like the new shape - it looks polite but hard to distinguish.
The closest free apps that I've found for Windows, are 'FileMarker.NET Free' and 'Folder Marker Free' Here are the test steps.
The test steps - FileMarker.NET Free v. 2.1 and Folder Marker Free 4.7
OS: Windows 11 Home
Download FileMarker.NET Free: https://filemarker.net/file-marker-free.php
Download Folder Marker Free: https://foldermarker.com/en/folder-marker-free/
1. Open the downloaded files and do the installation.
I launched FileMarker.NET Free.
The window in the picture below opened, I clicked 'Cancel'
In installation window of Folder Marker Free, there are words 'Free' and 'Shareware'.
The window in the picture below opened, I clicked 'Exit'
2. Right click at a file, select 'Show more options'
You will see a menu 'Mark file'.
I selected 'Green'. The file icon was changed to green.
If the view is changed to whatever that shows the preview of a file, the green color will not show. See 'Tiles' view in the picture below.
If there is no preview of a file in the selected view, the green color will show.
I did the same steps with a folder.
I did batch add color labels to files or folders without any issue.
To remove labels, select 'Restore Default'.
One issue that I found is the change of adding a color label to a folder by right clicking at the icon on the desktop didn't show immediately, then I added a label to a file on the desktop using the same way I did with the folder, the color labels of a file and folder showed. It seems the problem is refreshing.
The test steps - FileMarker.NET Free v. 2.1 and Folder Marker Free 4.7
OS: Windows 11 Home
Download FileMarker.NET Free: https://filemarker.net/file-marker-free.php
Download Folder Marker Free: https://foldermarker.com/en/folder-marker-free/
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