Kastrolog
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Q: How to change folder icons in the Finder sidebar?

I added some folders in the sidebar. How can I change the icons of folders example applications or documents?

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Jan 1, 2015 2:05 AM

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Q: How to change folder icons in the Finder sidebar?

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  • by Lexiepex,

    Lexiepex Lexiepex Jan 1, 2015 2:18 AM in response to Kastrolog
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    Jan 1, 2015 2:18 AM in response to Kastrolog

    a folder in the sidebar is a sort of "alias" pointing to the real folder.

    select the real folder in Finder and CTL+Click it, choose GetInfo,

    then select a file or a folder that has the icon you want to use, CTL+click and choose GetInfo.

    With the two Getinfo windows next to each other, click on the "wish" icon (left top) in the Getinfo folder, then choose EDIT from the Finder menu, and "copy";

    now click the icon to be changed in the other Getinfo window and choose EDIT from the Finder menu and "paste".

    With the new icon in place drag that folder to the sidebar in Finder.

    Lex