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Changing Icons on Folders and Files
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I want to change the icons on some of my folders, dock items, etc.
I have read that this is fairly easy through the Get Info function, but for the life of me I can't seem to figure out why I can't copy, paste, edit, drag, drop, or anything else with the preview pic in the Info window.
What am I doing wrong or missing?
I'm running OS 10.3.8 on a PB G4.
Thanks.
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Don't use the "Preview" picture to edit, just simply copy and paste the icon you want on top of the icon under the "General" portion of the "Get Info" window...
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That doesn't work..... 
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Originally posted by USNA91:
That doesn't work.....
What folder are you trying to change?
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Do it with Info windows: mark the folder whose icon you want to use and open an info dialog. single click the icon, so there is a blue frame around it. Press Apple + C to copy it.
Then select the folder whose icon you want to change, open an Info window and single click the icon. Press Apple + V to Paste.
(In essence, it's the same method you used to use in MacOS 9.)
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I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
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Originally posted by ManOfSteal:
What folder are you trying to change?
Well, I'd like to be able to change any of them.
The one in question I'm playing with is a simple one I created for my downloads. It currently displays the standard blue folder.
Let me try Oreo's method to see what happens.
I suppose I can copy from Preview or a similar program, too, in cases where I don't have a folder or file with the desired icon?
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Originally posted by USNA91:
Let me try Oreo's method to see what happens.
Hot dog! It worked! Thanks!
Now for the follow up: Can you recommend any sites which offer good Mac-style icons for little or no $$$?
I know, I know! I'm a cheapskate! 
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Originally posted by USNA91:
Now for the follow up: Can you recommend any sites which offer good Mac-style icons for little or no $$$?
Have fun!
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"Sorry, there are no Mac OS X icons in our database matching your request."
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Originally posted by USNA91:
"Sorry, there are no Mac OS X icons in our database matching your request."
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http://www.iconfactory.com
There are several million good sites for icons. But interfacelift.com and the factory are a good start.
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Iconfactory is my favourite stop. I'm using a bunch of their Indiana Jones icons on my firewire drive. 
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Originally posted by monkeybrain:
http://www.iconfactory.com
There are several million good sites for icons. But interfacelift.com and the factory are a good start.
I stumbled into IconFactory. Wow.
Gonna try the other one, now! 
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