adding icons to the toolbar...

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adding icons to the toolbar...

Forum,
In the Finder window, I know I can customize the toolbar and add an icon such as Burn.
I want to be able to put my own icon in there to launch a specific applications. For example, I want to put Final Cut Pro's icon in the Finder's window for a quick launch.
I have seen pictures of this in the Macworld magazines and in other websites.
Is this really possible? If so, how do I do it?
Thanks
-benny-

iMac 17 inch (no iSight) w/ 2 ram, 2 GHz, 250GB MacBook Black 1.5gb ram 120GB HD, Mac OS X (10.4.7), FCS 5.1 Shake 4.1 Logic Pro 7.1 FCP Keycaps Aperture 1.1 2 250GB externals

Posted on Aug 20, 2006 2:05 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 20, 2006 2:21 PM in response to Benny P.

KEY *user actions* "file name" [menu item] {Program}

Hey Benny,

Last I checked, you had to *right click* "application.app", [open package contents], open "resources", and open "Icon.icns" in {Preview} and [save as] ".png".

Then replace as filename in the representation you want,
and rename your file to .icns

The only problem with this is that when you replace that file, you do so permenently.

Hope you find an easier way,
[ARB1D3_[00L3R

G4 Mac OS X (10.4.7) Lacie, Wacom, CanoScan, 2GB Ram

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Answer 2

bdmarsha

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Aug 20, 2006 2:40 PM in response to Benny P.

Benny,

No need to go to customize for this task. Just drag an application (or folder or file) to the toolbar of the Finder window. I keep a couple of apps there myself; very handy!

bd

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Answer 3

Benny P. Author

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Aug 20, 2006 4:32 PM in response to bdmarsha

When I try to perform this action, nothing occurs.
I open up my applications folder, select Final Cut Pro's icon, and try to drag it the Finder window's toolbar. Nothing happens.
Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks.

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Answer 4

bdmarsha

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Aug 20, 2006 9:03 PM in response to Benny P.

When you drag it to the right spot, just to the right of the action (gear) pop-up menu in the default configuration, a green plus sign appears letting you know you are adding it. If you drag something that you do not want there, just hold down the command key and click and drag it off. You can also hold down the command key to rearrange the items.

bd

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Answer 5

Benny P. Author

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Aug 22, 2006 3:16 PM in response to bdmarsha

I got it.
Thank you for your input.

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