Customizing the icons of your folders on macOS is surprisingly easy, and it's a great way to make it easier to find a particular folder at a glance. Here's how to do it, step by step.

You can also select and copy (Edit -> Copy) a file or folder's icon in its Info panel for use elsewhere. Related Forums: macOS High Sierra, macOS Mojave, macOS Sierra. 29 comments.

Apple makes it easy to change icons for files and folders on Mac. Here's how it works, along with tips on using images or changing the folder icon color.

Customize Folder Icons When You Don’t See a ‘Customize’ Tab. Hassle-Free PC By Rick Broida, Mar 16, 2011 9:21 am PDT. Reader Lis is a Windows 7 user who likes to use custom icons for folders.

Create garish folder icons instead. Mac 911 By Christopher Breen, Senior Editor, Macworld DEC 4, 2014 10:00 pm PST. Reader Ingrid Sorenson finds some elements of OS X a little too subtle.