Why can't I edit file/folder icons

Hi all of you,so I can't
edit folder or file icons.
Only what I can do is swap them.
Does anyone know how to?

Hello, how are you trying exactly?
Here I did a Get info on Civ3, highlighted the icon, did CMD+c to copy it...
Then in the Get Info window for the Games folder, highlighted the generic folder icon & did CMD+v to paste Civ3 in it...

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