diff --git a/assemblies/configure_customizing-rhdh/assembly-configure-the-global-header-in-rhdh.adoc b/assemblies/configure_customizing-rhdh/assembly-configure-the-global-header-in-rhdh.adoc
index 89da7e85f9..e50803eca1 100644
--- a/assemblies/configure_customizing-rhdh/assembly-configure-the-global-header-in-rhdh.adoc
+++ b/assemblies/configure_customizing-rhdh/assembly-configure-the-global-header-in-rhdh.adoc
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ include::../modules/shared/con-quicklinks-and-starred-items-in-the-global-header
 
 include::../modules/shared/proc-enable-quicklinks-and-starred-items-after-an-upgrade.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
 
+include::../modules/shared/ref-common-icons-for-customization.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
+
 :context: {previouscontext}
 :!previouscontext:
 
diff --git a/modules/shared/ref-common-icons-for-customization.adoc b/modules/shared/ref-common-icons-for-customization.adoc
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@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+:_mod-docs-content-type: REFERENCE
+
+[id="common-icons-for-customization_{context}"]
+= Common icons for customization
+
+[role="_abstract"]
+When customizing {product-short}, you can use predefined system icon identifiers in various configuration contexts, including global header buttons, quick access cards, quick starts, and navigation menu items.
+
+The following table lists commonly used icon identifiers available in {product-short}:
+
+[cols="30%,70%", options="header"]
+|===
+|Icon identifier
+|Description
+
+|`add`
+|Plus sign icon, typically used for "Create" or "Add new" actions
+
+|`bookmarks`
+|Bookmark icon for saved items
+
+|`catalog`
+|Catalog or list icon
+
+|`category`
+|Category or organization icon
+
+|`developerHub`
+|{product-short} logo icon
+
+|`extension`
+|Extension or plugin icon
+
+|`favorite`
+|Star icon for favorites or starred items
+
+|`github`
+|GitHub logo icon
+
+|`group`
+|Group or team icon
+
+|`home`
+|Home icon
+
+|`manageAccounts`
+|User account management icon
+
+|`school`
+|Education or learning icon
+
+|`search`
+|Search or magnifying glass icon
+|===
+
+[NOTE]
+====
+In addition to these predefined icon identifiers, you can use:
+
+* *Full image URLs*: External image URLs (for example, `https://example.com/icon.png`)
+* *SVG paths*: Valid inline SVG markup
+* *Relative paths*: Paths to images in your {product-short} public folder
+
+For information about extending the internal icon catalog with custom icons, see xref:extend-internal-icon-catalog_front-end-plugin-wiring[].
+====