| Tip 116 | Personalize Every Icon |
Any file can have a custom image assigned to it as its icon, from applications to files to desktop shortcuts—folders too. Here’s how.
Using an Image as an Icon
Follow these steps to use an image as an icon:
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Open in Preview the image you want to use as an icon. Select all (Command+A), and then copy the image to the clipboard (Command+C). Close Preview.
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Click the file whose icon you want to replace, and hit Command+I to view the file’s info. In the window that appears, click the icon preview at the top left. This will highlight the icon. Hit Command+V to paste in the new icon image. The change should take place instantly.
To restore the original icon, repeat the step to open the file’s info window and again select ...
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