Just upgraded from 10.6 to Mavericks. Lots of changes to get used to.
Does the sidebar in the finder window no longer allow the application icons to be seen?
I've always preferred to have certain apps in the sidebar rather than in the dock ... and now all I see is the same generic pencil-A icon for every single app, making them hard to distinguish in a long list.
How can I get the customized icon for each app to appear in the sidebar?
This does not sound correct. Can you post a screen shot?
Command-Shift-3 takes the entire screen
Command-Shift-4 takes a portion of the screen. <--use this one
Use the camera icon to upload the image.
Start by running Repair Permissions in Disk Utility then restart in Safe boot mode and see if these simple steps help.
To use Repair Permissions:
1. Open Disk Utility in your Applications/Utility folder.
2. Click on the First Aid tab and select Repair Permissions
3. Click on the icon for your boot volume.
4. Click the repair permissions button.
Safe boot
* shutdown
* start the Mac and *wait* for the startup chime to sound
* after the sound, press and hold down the shift key
* keep holding and *wait* until the grey Apple logo appears
* now release the shift key and just wait (it could take a few minutes)
* eventually the login screen appears with the words SAFE BOOT
After logging into your User, do you still see the problem?
If yes, testing in a new User will quickly tell you if the problem is system wide or if it's your User's folder that contains the problem.
CREATE A NEW USER
Go to System Preferences --> Create a New User in Accounts. Switch to the New User by logging out/in or use Fast User Switching.
Do you still see the issue?
If yes, then the problem is with your base files.
If no, then the problem is in your User's folder.
I believe that function is no longer available. Apple have introduced Launchpad which is much easier and usefull way of opening applications.
Just because we have Launchpad doesn't mean that incorrect icons or using a Finder window shouldn't work.
If you want, you're able to add individual applications (with their icons) to the Finder toolbar by dragging the apps to the toolbar while holding down the command key...
Yes, I'm aware of Launchpad. Having app icons in the sidebar of a finder window, though, is most helpful when, as in my case, you have multiple apps that could open a single doc and you want to drop the doc onto the right icon. For example, I have two different unRar apps ... and when I have a Rar'd file, I want to drop it onto the right app based on what I'm trying to do. Launchpad or even the dock are less convenient in this case.
Same with Word or audio files that can open in a number of apps, etc.
Note how the icon for specific apps is the same as the general Applications icon.
I'm just moving into a new iMac. This sidebar will have 25+ items by the time I'm done with it. Specific icons would be very helpful.
You can also put aliases of the applications in the Favorites folder in your User's Library. Drag Favorites to the tool bar. Makes a nice heart icon for the folder.
So, should I infer that there is nothing that can be done to get my sidebar back to its old way of showing software icons instead of the generic "A" app icon? (See snapshot two posts up.)
No one has figured out how to get app icons in their sidebars?
-JOHN
I'm not sure how you get even the generic icons to show up. When I drag an Application to the sidebar it only gives me an alias of the app and even then will only allow me to put in a folder.
If you Control-Click (Right-click) on a file you can select Open with...
App icons in the sidebar?
