How to Change Folder Color on Mac

How to Change Folder Color on Mac:
If you want to change folder color on a Mac, you’ll need to follow a particular set of steps. Check the steps below.
To change your folder color on Mac:
1. Right-click on the folder you want to change in the Finder app or on your desktop.
2. In the menu, select Get Info.
3. In the Info window, select the folder icon in the top-left. From the menu bar, select Edit - Copy
4. Next, open the Preview app via the Applications folder. Alternatively, launch it by accessing the Launchpad on the Dock.
5. In Preview, select File-New from Clipboard
6. A copy of your folder image will appear. In the top-right, select the Show Markup Toolbar button.
7. A copy of your folder image will appear. In the top-right, select the Show Markup Toolbar button.
8. Once you’re done, use your mouse to highlight the folder image, then press Command + C.
9. Return to the Info window for your folder. If you’ve closed it, locate the folder, right-click it, then press Info.
10. In the Info window, select the folder icon in the top-left and press 11. Command + V. The folder image icon will update to show the new color scheme.
12. Repeat these steps for any additional folders you wish to change.
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[@2002webkinzlover]

THANK YOU!!!!!! ive wanted to change my folder color for literally years

[@SoftwareKeep]

as did we!

[@LizetteY23]

I have been looking for this for a long time. Thank you. It really works

[@ST4RZ_CX]

It wont let me use “new from clipboard”

[@SoftwareKeep]

can you tell us more if possible whats the exact error

[@fatimasalah5621]

Hey mine doesn’t work either did you find a solution

[@itsWioletta]

Thanks! It was so simple to change the color of all my folders in just a few clicks. Once the color was created you can paste to all of your folders :)

[@SoftwareKeep]

your comment and support helps us be motivated thanks a tonne

[@awradhasan4475]

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[@SoftwareKeep]

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[@lyrab.5631]

Thank you! looks so cute now! :)

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Thank you! Just what I needed.

[@FuturesS3]

Thank you. Excellent tip. Works fine.

[@Levonxyt]

Does not work for me, after copying the new from clipboard is still greyed out????

[@SoftwareKeep]

Right-click the folder you want to customize and choose Get Info. In the Info window, click on the thumbnail of the folder icon and press Command + C to copy it. Open Preview, go to File > New from Clipboard. Adjust the color using the menu Tools > Adjust Color.

[@vrws4608]

Okay, I got this. You have to create new folder. I don't understand why doesn't it work with 'older' folders.

[@2002webkinzlover]

@@vrws4608 it worked with my older folders

[@discoghost6168]

brilliant, thanks

[@davidhalley9795]

Very strange. I got this to work on my desktop but it doesn't work for all external drives. The only way it worked is copying the folder to my external drive, move my files into it, rename the folder and delete the old one. I can't copy the folder icon in get info and paste it into an existing folder on my external drive. When I copy the newly colored folder to another external drive it turns it back to blue. 🤷🏾‍♂

[@LalaDeil]

thx :^)

[@russellamoore7756]

Good explanation, but what a cumbersome process! .... Leave it to Apple to make the user jump through hoops to accomplish what should be a simple task.🤨

[@user-bd1ee8ro7i]

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[@the8bil]

Cool AI voice.

[@billyvalentine4365]

This much trouble to change the color of a folder???? Sheeesh... I'll just leave mine blue.

[@SoftwareKeep]

IKR - MS just makes it as cmplicated as possible

[@TheCoolProfessor]

Useless!