When we published a post that directed users on how to change their folder icons to awesome images, we felt little guilty in keeping Mac users out of this awesome trick. Although a bit late, but here we are with the trick to change icon of any file or folder in OS X.

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Depending upon the source of the image the way to change the folder icon may vary. So here we illustrate the method to create a custom icon.

Rinse and repeat for every file and folder you want to customize. Related: How to Resize Desktop Icons, Fonts and Other Display Items in Windows 10. Use a custom hard drive icon. You can also change the icon that represents a specific hard drive: 1. Connect the hard drive to your Mac.

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2. In the latest Mac OS X or Mojave there is an option to change the way a file or folder looks by changing the icon. The icon can be replaced by any image and it adds a cool personalized look to the home page. For example, you can change the folder icon of the ebooks folder with the image of a book. To learn how to do this, follow the steps below.
3. How to change folder icons or color on a Mac. Right-click the folder you would like to change the icon for. (Image credit: Laptop Mag) 2) In the menu that opens, click Get Info.

Source 1: Your own picture or a picture from the web | Change folder icon

Steps

• Open the picture in Preview > choose Edit > Select All > again select Edit > Copy
• Go to the file or folder whose icon you want to replace. Select File > Get Info (alternatively you can right click on the file or folder and select ‘Get Info’)

• At the top of the Info window > click of the picture of the icon > choose Edit > Paste

Source 2: Icon from another folder or file | Change folder icon

Steps

1. Select the file or folder that has the source image > choose File > Get Info > Select the icon at the top of the Info Window > Choose Edit > Copy
2. Select the file or folder whose icon you wish to customize > choose File > Get Info > Select the icon at the top of the Info Window > Choose Edit > Paste

I understand that you won’t be happy with just this one trick up your sleeves for Mac OS X. That is why we urge you to check our other post on some Amazing tricks of Mac OS X. If you are the mischievous kind like our contributors here then you can play some pranks on your friends.

Do let us know your comments and other queries and our team will be happy to answer them for you.

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