- 1). Select the document or application in the finder window that you want to change the icon of and “get info” on the application or document. To “Get Info,” simply select “File/Get Info” or use the hot-key (⌘ I).
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The Mac OS X "Get Info" Window.
With the “Get Info” preferences open, select the icon in the top left corner of the window. This is the current icon of the document or application. You will be pasting the icon or image you wish to use in this window. - 3
The Image of the Icon You Wish to Use for Your New Icon.
Select the icon or image you wish to use as your new icon in a finder window, and copy the image. You can copy the image using the “Edit/Copy” command or the “Copy” hot-key (⌘ C). - 4
Select and Paste In the New Icon in the "Get Info" Window.
Now go back and select the icon you first looked at in the “Get Info” window. When you select the icon, you will notice that it will become outlined. Simply use the “Paste” command in the “Edit/Paste” menu or use your hot-key (⌘ V). Your new icon will now be visible in both the “Get Info” window and your finder.
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