Customize Your Desktop Icons
You can create custom icons from images or graphics for your
desktop icons.
Step 1. Begin with any image or graphic. Don't worry about
the size of the image because it will automatically be re-sized
Step 2. Copy the image. Select the image and click Command-C
or go up to Edit>Copy to copy the image to the clipboard.
Step 3. Apply the custom Icon. Select the folder or other
desktop icon you want to apply the new icon to and select Get
Info. (File>Get Info or click Command-I).
Step 4. Select the Folder Icon. In the top left corner, click
once on the Folder icon or any other icon for the type you
selected.
Step 5. Paste the new icon. Go up to Edit>Paste or click
Command-V to paste the item you copied to the clipboard. It will
replace the current icon with the new one.
Step 6. Check the icon on the Desktop. It will now reflect
the changes.
Step 7. Revert to original icon. If you decide you no longer
like your new icon, you can easily remove it by selecting it,
clicking Command-I to Get Info. Select the icon in the top left
corner of the Get Info window and click Command-X to Cut it. |
