How to CREATE and CHANGE Mac OS X folder icons

Surprisingly, lots of people don’t know how to change the icons of folders and documents on a the mac os x platform.  Read below for further simple manual instructions on How To Change any of your icons including mac os x application icons.

While there are various methods of doing so, the manual is the simplest way to start instantly changing the icons of an item.  By downloading folders with the icon attatched you can use already created folder image icons or create you own (should you be blessed with the photoshop abilities and know how or simply visit Iconic).

Step 1: Create your own or go and download some icon folders!

Suggested place to download folder icons:

Iconic (Iconic is a free application that creates beautiful custom folder icons for Apple’s Mac OS X Leopard)

Icon Archive
Apple Downloads
Glance.com

Step 2: Take the folder or file that you want to change its icon, and click ‘Get Info’

Step 3: Then take the folder with the icon that you want to replace the original with, and also click ‘Get Info’ you should end up with this:

Step 4: Select the icon you want to replace the original with, it should be highlighted blue when u click on it. Copy it, and then click on the icon that will be replaced (again, it should be highlighted blue) and then, paste it. Viola, complete!