In this article, we will explain you about how to change folder icon on Mac and customize it. At the end, you will say that it is easier task and i can do it easier.   If you love Mac and you wish to personalize your desktop then this is right place because Mac and Macbook lets you getting to customize your folder icons with changing to their picture, if yours icons have been downloaded or icons from folders.   You can organize your entire desktop with changing folder icons and it also helps to enhance your productivity because it lets you classified your folder into many groups.   How to Change Folder Icons on Mac   To change the folder icon on a Mac to a picture, follow the steps below:  

• Locate the picture that you want to use for the folder icon.

• Double-click on the picture to open it in the Preview app.

• Press the “Command” and “A” keys to select the picture.

• Click on the “Edit” tab on the top menu bar.

• Choose “Copy” from the drop-down menu.

• Note: You can also press the “Command” and “C” keys at the same type to copy the image.

• Locate the folder that you want to customize.

• Right-click on the folder and choose “Get Info” from the drop-down menu. This will open a new window.

• Select the icon in the upper-left corner of the window.

• Go to the “Edit” tab on the menu bar.

• Choose “Paste.”

• Select the red traffic light in the upper-left corner to exit the window.

  Note: To speed up this process, press the “Command” and “V” keys at the same time to paste the image to the folder “Info” window.   The picture you copied will automatically replace the folder icon. If nothing has changed, then make sure that you’ve selected the folder icon before you pressed the paste command.     Restore Original Folder Icon on Mac   If after sometime your mind has been changed about any specific folder icon and you want to restore the default icon then you can do it with following few simple steps; below mentioned all:  

• Find out the folder that you wish to restore.

• Make right click on your located folder and select the <Get Info> option from elevated drop down menu.

• Next you have to click on the folder icon at the top right corner of same window.

• Go to <Edit> tab on the menu bar and then select the <Cut> option from drop down menu.

• Now you folder will automatically revert to its default icon, like as blue color folder.