Ever since we started controlling our computers with a mouse, icons have been central to our operating systems. By clicking on small, simple images representing a folder, trash can, or magnifying ...

Apple makes it easy to change icons for files and folders on Mac. Here's how it works, along with tips on using images or changing the folder icon color.

To change desktop icons on a Mac, open the "Get Info" menu and paste in the picture you want to use. On a PC you'll need to make a .ICO file, since that's what Windows uses for icons.

This is the way you rearrange your app icons in every modern version of iOS, and just as before, you can create folders by dragging apps on top of each other.

If you can no longer easily spot items with OS X's subtle dotted labels applied to them, here's a technique for making your folders far more noticeable.

The key to keeping your Mac nice and tidy is to create and use folders for all your files. Here are four quick-and-easy ways to create folders.

Moving folders and apps If you would like to rearrange the folders or pages on your iPhone Home Screen, this can be easily accomplished by pressing the dots just above the four bottom icons.

Want smaller icons on your PC? This guide shows you how to change desktop icon size in Windows 10 quickly and simply.