OS 10.5 - changing the icon problem

Shark Trager · Shark Trager #1 (**permalink**)

12-06-2007, 02:47 PM

Hi there,

I am attempting to change a folder icon to a small jpeg. I know how to do it but now that I've cut and pasted the image into the info panel the image does not appear but a generic jpeg image. See below.

Can anyone help?

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #2 (**permalink**)

12-06-2007, 03:50 PM

You'll have to actually open up the picture in a viewing or editing program first. Do this:

Open your picture in Preview.
Once open, click once on the picture to ensure it is "active", then press CMD-A (Select All). Then press CMD-C (Copy).
Now paste into the info box of your folder and you should see it.

Bear Hunter · Bear Hunter #3 (**permalink**)

12-06-2007, 11:57 PM

it needs to be in .png or icns format. you cant just put a .jpg picture in there

CorruptioN · CorruptioN #4 (**permalink**)

12-07-2007, 12:33 AM

I'm also having the same problem, i'm getting annoyed lol.

Mattlike · Mattlike #5 (**permalink**)

12-07-2007, 12:52 AM

Download img2icns http://www.shinyfrog.net/it/software/
use it to convert the picture you want to use to an icns
then go from there as you normally would change the icon.

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #6 (**permalink**)

12-07-2007, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bear Hunter

it needs to be in .png or icns format. you cant just put a .jpg picture in there

Yes you can use a .jpg. Follow the steps exactly as I set forth earlier.

Shark Trager · Shark Trager #7 (**permalink**)

12-08-2007, 02:29 PM

Thanks guys. It worked. And a .jpg is fine.

Great.

goobimama · goobimama #8 (**permalink**)

12-08-2007, 03:02 PM

A PNG is recommended cause it supports transparency. Otherwise Jpeg is fine.

NPuter · NPuter #9 (**permalink**)

12-09-2007, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lifeisabeach

Yes you can use a .jpg. Follow the steps exactly as I set forth earlier.

yea... just follow his steps
there is no need to download apps to do something so easy and 'do-able'

when you select just the icon of the picture -you get the generic jpg thing
you actually need to select the picture in preview

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Shark Trager #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 15, 2006 Posts: 165	12-06-2007, 02:47 PM Hi there, I am attempting to change a folder icon to a small jpeg. I know how to do it but now that I've cut and pasted the image into the info panel the image does not appear but a generic jpeg image. See below. Can anyone help?
	QUOTE Thanks

lifeisabeach #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 5,787 Mac Specs: iMac i3 (mid-2010) + OS 10.8; TV 2; iPhone 4S; iPad 1	12-06-2007, 03:50 PM You'll have to actually open up the picture in a viewing or editing program first. Do this: Open your picture in Preview. Once open, click once on the picture to ensure it is "active", then press CMD-A (Select All). Then press CMD-C (Copy). Now paste into the info box of your folder and you should see it.
	QUOTE Thanks

CorruptioN #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 06, 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 43 Mac Specs: Aluminum Duo Core 20" iMac\|	12-07-2007, 12:33 AM I'm also having the same problem, i'm getting annoyed lol.
	QUOTE Thanks

Mattlike #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,653 Mac Specs: Unibody MBP 2.4 GHz C2D/27" Core i7 iMac	12-07-2007, 12:52 AM Download img2icns http://www.shinyfrog.net/it/software/ use it to convert the picture you want to use to an icns then go from there as you normally would change the icon.
	QUOTE Thanks

Shark Trager #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 15, 2006 Posts: 165	12-08-2007, 02:29 PM Thanks guys. It worked. And a .jpg is fine. Great.
	QUOTE Thanks

goobimama #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 2,542 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 20", iBook G4, iPhone 8GB :)	12-08-2007, 03:02 PM A PNG is recommended cause it supports transparency. Otherwise Jpeg is fine.
	QUOTE Thanks

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