There are sites devoted to OS X icons all over the web. Icons are the little pictures like this one (a customised ‘Preview icon’) that identify programs, folders and other items on your computer. By changing the standard icons you can not only add a touch of colour and personal taste to your Mac but also can help identify folders and programs more quickly and easily.

OS X makes it very easy to change icons on most folders and applications. Simply highlight the icon you wish to use (click once on the icon), in this example Internet Explorer is highlighted, then press cmd i to get the information on that program / folder, (cmd is the key with the apple on it next to the space key).

Then click once on the small icon in the top left as shown here, and press cmd c (copy) to copy the icon.

To insert the new icon it is the same procedure, highlight the icon you wish to replace (click once on the icon), then press cmd i to get the information on that program or folder. Then click once on the small icon in the top left, and press cmd v (paste) to replace the icon.
Should you change you mind returning to the old icon is as easy as highlighting it in the Info window and pressing delete.

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