MacBook Pro: Changing Folder Icons

Changing a folder icon is a fun way to customize your computer.

My desktop:

 A. USING ANY IMAGE:

1. Find an image you want to use as your folder icon (I like to use google images) and copy it to your clipboard*
2. Select the folder whose icon you want to change and click CONTROL+I (or right click and select Get Info)
3. Select the icon in the upper left
4. Click CONTROL+V (or Edit>Paste)
   

B. USING THE ICON OF ANOTHER FOLDER:

1. In Finder, select the folder whose icon you want to use (there are a bunch of interesting options in your App folder) and click CONTROL+I (or right click and select Get Info)
2. Select the folder icon in the upper left and click CONTROL+C to copy it (or Edit>Copy)
3. Now, in Finder, find and select the folder whose icon you want to change and click CONTROL+I (or right click and select Get Info)
4. Select the folder icon in the upper left
5. Click CONTROL+V (or Edit>Paste)

That's it!

*The quickest way to do this is COMMAND+SHIFT+4, while holding the CONTROL key, use your mouse to select an image (or part of an image) that you like. Let go of your mouse. Your selection is now ready to paste.