The gray color makes Finder on the Mac look a bit dull, but there are ways to spice up the look a bit. In this tip article, we’ll show you how.
This is how you add Finder colors
Folders you open in Finder are gray by default. That looks calm and clear, but a bit boring. Some users want to spice up the Mac’s system function. What you may not have known is that you can color or image certain folders in Finder. In the steps below we explain how it works.
- Open the folder you want to color with Finder on your Mac;
- Use the key combination CMD (Command) + J, after which a small menu will appear on the left;
- At the bottom, under ‘Background’, click on the bubble next to ‘Color’ and tap the white square. Choose a color to customize the map.
You may not see the ‘Background’ section. If so, make sure to show items in Finder as symbols. To do this, you need to click on the button on the left (with the four squares) in the bar at the top.
Add an image
It is also possible to use an image as a background. Follow the first two steps, but choose ‘Image’ at the bottom, after which you can drag an image to the menu. This way Finder suddenly gets a completely different look.
And that was it! Be aware that the changes you make will only be reflected in the folder you choose. For example, if you want to provide all folders with the same color, you have to indicate this for each folder, which is a bit cumbersome.
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