How to Change Folder Color on Mac

Changing folder colors on Mac can help you organize and personalize your desktop. Here’s how you can do it using the built-in Preview app:

1. Right-click or control-click on the folder you want to customize.
2. Select “Get Info” from the context menu.
3. In the Folder Info window, click on the folder icon so that it’s highlighted.
4. Click on “Edit” in the menu bar at the top of the screen, then choose “Copy” from the drop-down menu.
5. Open the Preview app.
6. In Preview, click on “File” in the menu bar, then select “New from Clipboard.”
7. Select the Markup tool (the icon that looks like the tip of a pencil).
8. Click on the “Adjust Color” icon, which looks like three sliders or a prism with light passing through it.
9. In the Adjust Color window, adjust the Tint, Saturation, Temperature, and Sepia sliders to achieve the desired color, then close the window.
10. Select the colored folder in Preview and press command+C to copy it.
11. Return to the Folder Info window (right-click the folder and select “Get Info” if you’ve closed it).
12. Click on the folder icon in the Folder Info window, then press command+V to paste the colored folder icon.
13. Close the Folder Info window, and your folder will now have the new color.
14. Repeat the process for any other folders you want to customize.

You can also customize folders with images and icons using the same process. Instead of pasting a copy of your original folder into Preview, open a photo or icon with Preview, copy it, and paste it into the Folder Info window to replace the original folder icon.

If you find this process too complicated, you can explore third-party apps like Folder Color from the App Store, which automate the process and provide additional customization options.