How to Change Icons on a Mac

If you are looking to add a little customization to your computer or a way to categorize your files, follow these seven steps to learn how to change icons on a Mac.

  1. Search for folder icons on Google Images:

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2. Control-click on the icon you select:

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3. Choose Copy Image.

4. Click (ONE TIME – NOT A DOUBLE-CLICK) on the folder you would like to change. This may me on your desktop or in a finder window:

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5. Click Command-i:

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6. Click on the blue folder icon and click Command-V.

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7. Close window and enjoy!