Jpeg as Icon

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Jpeg as Icon

When I drag a picture over the small icon of a folder in the GETinfo menu, the icon doesn't go to that picture. Instead, it shows a file type icon that says 'Jpeg' and a camera underneath. Why is this doing that, and is this the right way to change icons?

2007 iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Dec 2, 2008 8:10 AM

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Answer 1

glsmith

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Dec 2, 2008 10:22 AM in response to Hivetyrant36

I think it's working as designed. See here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2493

You can create custom icons that you can use, using steps such as these (the steps are a bit older, but I think still apply):

http://www.workingwith.me.uk/articles/changinga_files_icon_in_mac_os_x_in_5_easysteps

I don't think it's possible to have any random jpg/png/whatever turn itself into an icon just by copying it onto the GetInfo window...

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Hivetyrant36 Author

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Dec 2, 2008 11:04 AM in response to Hivetyrant36

Thanks!

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Answer 3

Dec 2, 2008 12:49 PM in response to glsmith

It's kind of possible. What you need to do is open the image in preview and drag the crosshairs to the part of the image you want (or the whole thing) and copy it. Then you can paste it into the Get Info.

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Hivetyrant36 Author

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Dec 3, 2008 8:03 AM in response to Hivetyrant36

That helped even more, thanks!

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