Icons in Mac OS X use the .icns format. These icons can be cut and pasted from one item in Mac OS X to another. To test this out we are going to create an empty folder on the desktop, but give it ...

Apple Knowledge Base article 106465 states: "Under certain conditions, the applications in the Dock appear with folder icons and cannot be opened. This most likely occurs after reinstalling Mac OS ...

If you’re tired of looking at the generic blue Mac folders, there are many ways to spruce them up. One simple and fun way is to use Folder Factory 1.8 ( Mac App Store link ) to customize your ...

How to change folder icons/colors on Mac If you wish to set a new icon, open the image you wish to use and Copy it. Select file/folder you wish to edit and Control + click, select Get Info.

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.

Custom icons allow you to quickly identify those folders so you can quickly pick them out from all the other folders on your desktop. That's why your Home folder and Trash—both folders—have ...