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raechelliMar 28, 2011, 10:38 AMI changed the folder icons for my Applications and Downloads folder, but now I want to change them back to default. I tried clicking "Get Info," highlighting the icon, and deleting. I also tried pressing "command+x"/cutting. Neither worked.
Does anyone know how I can fix this?
Or, where I can find the default icons so I can change them back? Tried searching everywhere for an answer to both, but couldn't find a solution.
Thanks.
ECUpirate44Mar 28, 2011, 10:39 AMGo to get info, then click on the folder icon on top, then click delete.
GGJstudiosMar 28, 2011, 12:13 PMGo to get info, then click on the folder icon on top, then click delete.
I tried clicking "Get Info," highlighting the icon, and deleting.
Where are the icons located that you're trying to change? On the Dock? Desktop? Finder sidebar? Or in Finder?
raechelliMar 30, 2011, 08:54 AMThey're located in Finder
hehe299792458Mar 30, 2011, 09:33 AMThey're located in Finder
Create new folder, copy the default icon, paste the icon in the same way you got the custom icon.
GGJstudiosMar 30, 2011, 12:23 PMCreate new folder, copy the default icon, paste the icon in the same way you got the custom icon.
That's one way to do it, but if a custom icon was already added, you should be able to revert to the default icon by simply deleting the custom icon, as ECUpirate44 posted. raechelli, I'd try that again, making sure that after you click on the custom icon, it has the blue "halo" around it before you press the delete key.
raechelliApr 3, 2011, 02:46 PMI don't have a copy of the default icon. Where can I get it?
I tried highlighting it and deleting it. Nothing happens.
Thanks for your help, everyone.
Gregg2Apr 3, 2011, 05:23 PMYou shouldn't need a copy of the default icon. It defaults to the default. Delete the custom one.
raechelliJul 3, 2011, 12:47 AMI tried deleting the custom Applications icon, but the Applications folder icon didn't revert back to the default folder icon. It's still the same.
When you change icons, does the new/custom icon get saved somewhere else?
Gregg2Jul 3, 2011, 08:19 AMYou "tried" to delete it. How?
Get Info, highlight icon in that window, hit the delete key on your keyboard.
(Sorry if you already knew that, just read the last post this time.)
raechelliJul 3, 2011, 12:01 PMYou "tried" to delete it. How?
Get Info, highlight icon in that window, hit the delete key on your keyboard.
(Sorry if you already knew that, just read the last post this time.)
I did that. Get Info, clicked on icon so the blue halo was around it, pressed delete. When I pressed delete there was an 'error sound.'
I also tried deleting the original .icns file of the custom icon, hoping that the folder icon would revert to the default icon. Didn't help.
mccadJul 3, 2011, 08:33 PMCheck if your account has "read and write" privileges at the bottom of the get info window.
If it says read only you cant delete the icon.
Change it read and write and it should be sweet.
raechelliJul 5, 2011, 11:37 PMCheck if your account has "read and write" privileges at the bottom of the get info window.
If it says read only you cant delete the icon.
Change it read and write and it should be sweet.
My account says I can read $ write :/ Not sure why it's not allowing me to make changes...
mccadJul 6, 2011, 12:18 AMTry unlocking the padlock at bottom of get info window.
Make changes and then re lock it.
raechelliJul 8, 2011, 01:06 AMTry unlocking the padlock at bottom of get info window.
Make changes and then re lock it.
ahh I tried it. Clicked padlock, typed in my password, padlock was unlocked, clicked icon, blue halo appeared, pressed "delete," and the error sound came again.
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