Changing icons on mac os sierra

[Pat910art]

I used to be able to change my folder icons by right clicking 'get info' then pasting a new icon in the top left of the info window. This doesn't seem to work any more. Can anyone help please?

 

[IWT]

Hi and welcome.

Just to be sure - no offence intended - this is the method recommended by Apple.

https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25383?locale=en_GB

The source of your selected image may need to be considered as well as the file size of the image. I don't know if the file format of the image matters (JPEG, PNG etc).

If you're doing all the right things, post back, please. My comments and link are just for verification purposes.

Ian

 

[MightyGem]

I used to be able to change my folder icons by right clicking 'get info' then pasting a new icon in the top left of the info window.

Works ok for me in Sierra.

 

[Pat910art]

Thanks very much, Ian. It worked by opening it [as Apple suggests] in Preview first and then completing the procedure as I have always done. I never used to have to open it in Preview first but it's a small price to pay. One happy bunny!

 

[IWT]

Great news. Well done. And thanks for posting back.

Ian