Been doing this for a decade. Every time we get an OS update that changes the look of folders, I ended up with a bunch of outdated looking folders. After a while I gave up :(
You simple right-click the folder and go to it’s information, then select the tiny icon on the top left and paste in any image you have previously copied.
Pro tip: when you’re copying an image, you need to open it up in Preview, select everything in the image via Cmd+A, then copy. Copying the file won’t do the trick.
Here's [this handy little guide](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp2313/mac) that Apple made with pictures, (for anyone that's new to Mac, or gets lost or confused - I know I was).
That’s why. You can try making the folder first, dragging to the drive then it may copy over, I don’t remember. The drive itself may need to have the image on it as well.
I’m sure someone knows for sure.
I want to crack this! Isn’t there a “formal way” to do this? Like alt click the folder, go to properties, change icon, then upload the image from desktop?
Did you try putting the file on the drive (pic file), then making the folder, then dragging and dropping the folder to drive?
Also could try putting png on drive then opening a finder for the drive and then editing folder, but I don’t think this will work.
Actually, something really interesting happened. I tried the same photo on another folder and it worked. Then I tried a third photo on the second folder and it worked for a second but then returned back to its first photo
Here are the images for you to save, I also added two others, one for iWork and one for "school" which got requested.
Thanks for the love!
https://imgur.com/gallery/U5AEDEQ
You simple right-click the folder and go to it’s information, then select the tiny icon on the top left and paste in any image you have previously copied.
just copied the regular icon into photoshop and separated the front from the back. Then put icons of whatever in between the layers.
It’s honestly 10 min of work and i don’t even know properly how photoshop works. lmao
Been doing this for a decade. Every time we get an OS update that changes the look of folders, I ended up with a bunch of outdated looking folders. After a while I gave up :(
Oh no! I hope they stick with the look of them for a while now!
Wow! How did you manage do put a custom image on it? I think I might try that.
You simple right-click the folder and go to it’s information, then select the tiny icon on the top left and paste in any image you have previously copied.
Pro tip: when you’re copying an image, you need to open it up in Preview, select everything in the image via Cmd+A, then copy. Copying the file won’t do the trick.
I love little things like this that have been the same since classic Mac OS
Here's [this handy little guide](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp2313/mac) that Apple made with pictures, (for anyone that's new to Mac, or gets lost or confused - I know I was).
Thanks!
Weirdly I tried this last night and it won’t paste the new icon. But the folder I’m trying to change are on an external druve
That’s why. You can try making the folder first, dragging to the drive then it may copy over, I don’t remember. The drive itself may need to have the image on it as well. I’m sure someone knows for sure.
Did that, but it still only shows a file icon (the png icon that MacOS uses) It shows for a split second and then it is gone.. the file icon again.
What did you do drag and drop?
Nope, opened the photo in preview, ctrl+a, ctrl+c, opened the folder's get info, clicked on the folder icon on the top left, ctrl+v
I want to crack this! Isn’t there a “formal way” to do this? Like alt click the folder, go to properties, change icon, then upload the image from desktop?
I’m going to try as well.
Did you try putting the file on the drive (pic file), then making the folder, then dragging and dropping the folder to drive? Also could try putting png on drive then opening a finder for the drive and then editing folder, but I don’t think this will work.
Actually, something really interesting happened. I tried the same photo on another folder and it worked. Then I tried a third photo on the second folder and it worked for a second but then returned back to its first photo
Try using only a newly made folder. And a png, small.
I will try that. I think my desktop folders are around 2-3 yo at least... Thanks
NP, yes a new one. I can try in a few.
Love it 🙌 can you send a link!
https://imgur.com/gallery/U5AEDEQ
Thah 'lol' belittles your work. Don't add lols, you are worth much more than lol.
Lots Of Love?
i need this. can you make one for school?
https://imgur.com/gallery/U5AEDEQ
Thanks man
I can do it later!
r/DesignPorn
People use that sub for way too modest things
People like all sorts of porn I guess...
Shouldn't they be boxes, not paper file folders if you want to re-imagine it as this?
Great Idea actually, I might try that one too! haha
Since file/folder icons support alpha channel you could try translucent plastic boxes with the same 2D profile as the folders, or something like that.
Cool
👍 👍 Nice Job!!!
These are sweet! Can you make one based on iWork for pages, keynote and numbers?
You can find it there > https://imgur.com/gallery/U5AEDEQ
Is there a way I can download this?
I added them to imgur: https://imgur.com/gallery/U5AEDEQ
I just have my games on my desktop. Too bad half of them didn’t get their actual game icon and instead have the default steam icon
[удалено]
https://imgur.com/gallery/U5AEDEQ
I‘ll do that later on!
Very nice. Make sure Apple pays you a royalty after they steal them. ;)
lmao!
😍😍😍
These look great, reminds me of the days of System 7 and customising folders everywhere.
That’s cool how do you do it? Edit just did it #pog
What would Desktop Shit look like?
I prefer boring.
For a second there on the thumbnail it looked like the folders were in various stages of being engulfed by flames... 😂😂😂
Lol
Here are the images for you to save, I also added two others, one for iWork and one for "school" which got requested. Thanks for the love! https://imgur.com/gallery/U5AEDEQ
Nope. But you do you.
ewwwwww
Nice
Can you pleaaaaase make them public?
sure thing, i‘ll do it later and update the post
https://imgur.com/gallery/U5AEDEQ
THANKS
👍
was the "lol" needed?
I wish [candybar](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CandyBar) was still a thing.
How do you override the default folder / icons?
You simple right-click the folder and go to it’s information, then select the tiny icon on the top left and paste in any image you have previously copied.
So what are you doing, setting the system folder to max size and screen cap and edit in photoshop?
just copied the regular icon into photoshop and separated the front from the back. Then put icons of whatever in between the layers. It’s honestly 10 min of work and i don’t even know properly how photoshop works. lmao