jymc44

Q: How to change the icon of an extra folder in the lateral bar?

I just downloaded Sierra, I have a mini mac, and I want to change the icon of one folder I created, I already changed it, but in the lateral bar, there's no icon, so I need help to change it to the icon I want.

Mac mini, iOS 10

Posted on Sep 22, 2016 6:57 PM

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Q: How to change the icon of an extra folder in the lateral bar?

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  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Sep 22, 2016 10:50 PM in response to jymc44
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    Sep 22, 2016 10:50 PM in response to jymc44

    If you had previously created a named folder & then dragged it into the

    Dock, a change in that folder would have to replace one in the Dock; so

    if this is the case, drag the earlier version out of Dock, replace with new.

    Of course when you drag the old icon from Dock, it will go 'poof!'

     

    {Are you referring to the Dock as a 'lateral bar' on the desktop?}

     

    Folders and web links, etc can be dragged into the lateral bar (Dock?)

    on the side of the divider nearest the Trash. Only applications or utilities

    can be dragged to the other side.

     

    Here's an example of a folder with custom icon, in the Dock, set up to

    be seen as a List, arranged by Name; used to launch extra items that

    otherwise may not fit nicely in the Dock. It has Alias' of items elsewhere:

    Screen Shot 2016-09-22 at 9.45.53 PM.png

     

    The alias or symbiotic link you create in the Dock still relies on the presence

    of the original item (a custom folder, etc) or the icon may become a '? mark'

    or blank if original is no longer available. I put the original in my User folder.

     

    If you already know how to copy a new icon to a folder (from another, etc)

    or make a new graphic icon and paste it to the folder to replace original;

    then if I understood this question correctly, the remainder should be easy.

     

    Unless you are trying to accomplish something else...!

  • by jymc44,

    jymc44 jymc44 Sep 22, 2016 11:08 PM in response to K Shaffer
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    Sep 22, 2016 11:08 PM in response to K Shaffer

    Thanks for answering, but I don't mean the Dock.

    When you open a window in the Finder, in the left is a lateral bar, with things like Air Drop, Applications, Music, Videos, and each one has an icon, but when I add a folder with an icon, the icon doesn't show, it shows a regular folder, and I want to change it to the icon.

  • by K Shaffer,Helpful

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Sep 23, 2016 6:55 AM in response to jymc44
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    Sep 23, 2016 6:55 AM in response to jymc44

    Oh you may be referring to the Sidebar...(?)

     

    https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+change+icons+in+Mac+OS+Sidebar

     

    • OS X El Capitan: Customize the Finder toolbar and sidebar

     

    Customize 'finder' sidebar:

    OS X El Capitan: Finder sidebar

     

    {The orientation of the Sidebar may be considered Vertical;

    verses the Horizontal of the title bar or window header.}

     

    Usually I try to avoid using those; because I need full windows open

    & right now have four or five. And do not use the Finder as a Window.

    Actual open folders get reduced to only the box with a title on top.

     

    Certain models of Mac with older systems (that I've used or still have)

    offer merit in doing things differently; some much better than present.

     

    You may be able to drag a custom icon-folder into sidebar; but there

    are rules and limits. I see those among the results; some third party

    sites offer differing ideas. Some of them I found may be dated. There

    may be a terminal command-line method of changing the icon view.

     

    Good luck in this matter!