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ae86_16v
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May 30, 2003, 06:04 AM
 
I was just wondering when you create a new Mailbox in Mail App, could you change the default folder that it has as an icon?

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kovacs
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May 30, 2003, 09:26 AM
 
Yep easy crtl-click on the application in the finder and choose show package contents, open the contents folder inside and then open the resources folder, replace NormalMailbox.tiff ( 16 *16 pixels ) and NormalMailboxLarge.tiff ( 32*32 pixels ), the name has to be exactly the same ! You have to restart mail.app if it was running...
     
ae86_16v  (op)
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May 31, 2003, 06:33 AM
 
thanks man...

Do you know how to change a Icon into a .Tiff?

Is there a program to do so?
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kovacs
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May 31, 2003, 07:35 AM
 
Originally posted by ae86_16v:
thanks man...

Do you know how to change a Icon into a .Tiff?

Is there a program to do so?
I use CanCombineIcons ( 10$ shareware ) to convert the icon into a ;Tiff, but you will also need a simple app to resize the tiff, I use Photoshop, but you can also use GraphicConverter or a similar app...
     
ae86_16v  (op)
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Jun 2, 2003, 04:48 AM
 
kovacs: Thanks
     
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Jun 11, 2003, 03:57 PM
 
Since this thread is open and is related to my question I would like to know if anyone knows how the change the icons in mail? I mean the icons in the menu bar like: Get mail, delete, forward, etc
Is it difficult to do that?
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Jun 12, 2003, 12:35 AM
 
It's actually very easy. Just ctrl-click the Mail icon and click show package contents go in to the resources folder and you'll see the icons.
     
   
 
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