How do I change the color of a folder on macOS?

macOS is a fast and intelligent operating system compared to other operating systems. What's more, users can customize their systems to suit their needs. By the way, creating and organizing folders on a computer always seems difficult. We can forget them at any time. That's why Mac has introduced a technique for organize folders by changing colors. This function is more convenient for find lost files easily. All you have to do is note down the color and number of the computer on your Mac. In this article, let's find out how to change the color of a folder on macOS?

This video explains how to change the color of your folders:

How do I change the color of my folder on macOS?

First of all, you need to update folder color in question, i.e. saturation, using the various color selection tools. Here's how to do it:

  • Make a right-click on the folder in question ;
  • Then click on obtain information ;
  • Then, click on the folder icon, not the previewThis is located inside the folder information pop-up window;
  • Then go to Edit menu and select Copy ;
  • Click on Text Overview which is in the Spotlight Search, then you will see a folder window for a preview;
  • Click on File menuthen on select New in the clipboard;
  • Go to Tools, then select Adjust color ;
  • Later, you will see the color selector;
  • You can now select the desired color in the color selector;
  • Now, fClose the color selector toolsand go to the Edit menu and select the Select all options ;
  • Click again on Edition ;
  • Select option Copy and reduce preview window ;
  • Move back to information pop-up window on the folder ;
  • Click on the file and not the preview again, inside the folder information pop-up window;
  • Go to the Edition ;
  • Then click on paste ;
  • Once you've completed all these steps, the new color will be applied immediately to your file.

If you want to change the color of other folders, the steps are similar. Now you know how to change the color of a folder on macOS.

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