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<blockquote data-quote="eric" data-source="post: 301337" data-attributes="member: 22327"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong><span style="color: Black">F.A.Q - Preferences</span></strong></span> </p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: DarkRed">Q:</span> Can I rearrange or add items to the Finder toolbar?</strong> </p><p><strong><span style="color: Green">A:</span></strong> You can right-click on the toolbar to open the "Customize Toolbar..." options. Items can be added, removed, rearranged, and resized. Also by right-clicking you can choose to see names, icons, or both; and you can choose small or large icons. You can also drag other items to the toolbar the same way you can to the Dock or Finder sidebar, such as a shortcut to an application.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: DarkRed">Q:</span> How do I change the size of icons, size of icon text, background color/image of my windows, and/or the way files arrange themselves in my windows?</strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: Green">A:</span></strong> </p><p>When in icon view(the first view button), right click in the folder and select "Show View Options". Here you can select "Keep Arranged By" and select how to arrange your files and even set all folders to do the same. You also have other options here to help suit your preferences.</p><p>When in list view (the second view button), to get your folders and files to organize themselves by name, type, date modified, etc, click the corresponding bar at the top of the finder window.</p><p>When in column view (the third view button), folders and files seem to automatically sort by type then by name.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: DarkRed">Q:</span> Is there a "thumbnail" view in finder?</strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: Green">A:</span></strong> When in icon view, right click inside the window and choose "Show View Options". Click the box marked "Show icon preview". Remember to choose whether you want it to be for this window only or for all windows.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: DarkRed">Q:</span> How do I add an image to my desktop?</strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: DarkRed">Q:</span> Go to the system preferences in the Apple menu, and select "Desktop & Screen Saver", then the "Desktop" button (you can also do this by right clicking the desktop and selecting Change Desktop Background". You can choose any of the pre-made images or solid colors, or choose one of your own. You can also set the background to change with the "Change Picture" option on the bottom of this window.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><span style="color: DarkRed">Q:</span> How do I change colors on my desktop?</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><span style="color: DarkRed">Q:</span> Why do I only have a couple desktop themes to choose from?</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><span style="color: Green">A:</span></strong> By default OS X only has a couple default color schemes. A program like shapeshifter can be used to alter themes. A search on these forums will result in lots of information.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><span style="color: DarkRed">Q:</span> How do I change icons?</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><span style="color: Green">A:</span></strong> The following step by step assumes you have an icon used for another file already that you want to use. You should be able to copy an unused icon file in much the same way.</strong></p><p><strong>1) Select a file that already has the desired icon applied.</strong></p><p><strong>2) Hit Command+I to open the Info pane.</strong></p><p><strong>3) On the top left of the window you'll see a small icon. Click it to highlight it.</strong></p><p><strong>4) Hit Command+C to copy it to the clipboard.</strong></p><p><strong>5) Open the info pane of a .ppk that DOESN'T have the icon applied by doing #2.</strong></p><p><strong>6) Click the top left icon to highlight it, and hit Command+V to paste the new icon in place.</strong></p><p><strong>(credit step-by-step: surfwax95)</strong></p><p><strong>You can also use an application like candybar or shapeshifter to alter icons and themes. A search on these forums will result in lots of information.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><span style="color: DarkRed">Q:</span> How do I remove something from or add something to the dock?</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><span style="color: Green">A:</span></strong> Simply drag an item from the dock and it will disappear in a poof! To add something to the dock, open your applications folder, find the actual app in there, and drag to the dock where you want it to be placed. The actual app will stay in the app folder and your shortcut/alias will be on the dock. You can do the same </strong></p><p><strong>thing with non-apps too!</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><span style="color: DarkRed">Q:</span> I tried to drag something off the dock and it wouldn't go away, why?</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><span style="color: Green">A:</span></strong> You may have tried to drag something that was not initially on your dock, but is now running as an application on your dock. Try right-clicking on it and quitting the app.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eric, post: 301337, member: 22327"] [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Black"]F.A.Q - Preferences[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]Q:[/COLOR] Can I rearrange or add items to the Finder toolbar?[/B] [B][COLOR="Green"]A:[/COLOR][/B] You can right-click on the toolbar to open the "Customize Toolbar..." options. Items can be added, removed, rearranged, and resized. Also by right-clicking you can choose to see names, icons, or both; and you can choose small or large icons. You can also drag other items to the toolbar the same way you can to the Dock or Finder sidebar, such as a shortcut to an application. [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]Q:[/COLOR] How do I change the size of icons, size of icon text, background color/image of my windows, and/or the way files arrange themselves in my windows?[/B] [B][COLOR="Green"]A:[/COLOR][/B] When in icon view(the first view button), right click in the folder and select "Show View Options". Here you can select "Keep Arranged By" and select how to arrange your files and even set all folders to do the same. You also have other options here to help suit your preferences. When in list view (the second view button), to get your folders and files to organize themselves by name, type, date modified, etc, click the corresponding bar at the top of the finder window. When in column view (the third view button), folders and files seem to automatically sort by type then by name. [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]Q:[/COLOR] Is there a "thumbnail" view in finder?[/B] [B][COLOR="Green"]A:[/COLOR][/B] When in icon view, right click inside the window and choose "Show View Options". Click the box marked "Show icon preview". Remember to choose whether you want it to be for this window only or for all windows. [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]Q:[/COLOR] How do I add an image to my desktop?[/B] [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]Q:[/COLOR] Go to the system preferences in the Apple menu, and select "Desktop & Screen Saver", then the "Desktop" button (you can also do this by right clicking the desktop and selecting Change Desktop Background". You can choose any of the pre-made images or solid colors, or choose one of your own. You can also set the background to change with the "Change Picture" option on the bottom of this window. [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]Q:[/COLOR] How do I change colors on my desktop?[/B] [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]Q:[/COLOR] Why do I only have a couple desktop themes to choose from?[/B] [B][COLOR="Green"]A:[/COLOR][/B] By default OS X only has a couple default color schemes. A program like shapeshifter can be used to alter themes. A search on these forums will result in lots of information. [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]Q:[/COLOR] How do I change icons?[/B] [B][COLOR="Green"]A:[/COLOR][/B] The following step by step assumes you have an icon used for another file already that you want to use. You should be able to copy an unused icon file in much the same way. 1) Select a file that already has the desired icon applied. 2) Hit Command+I to open the Info pane. 3) On the top left of the window you'll see a small icon. Click it to highlight it. 4) Hit Command+C to copy it to the clipboard. 5) Open the info pane of a .ppk that DOESN'T have the icon applied by doing #2. 6) Click the top left icon to highlight it, and hit Command+V to paste the new icon in place. (credit step-by-step: surfwax95) You can also use an application like candybar or shapeshifter to alter icons and themes. A search on these forums will result in lots of information. [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]Q:[/COLOR] How do I remove something from or add something to the dock?[/B] [B][COLOR="Green"]A:[/COLOR][/B] Simply drag an item from the dock and it will disappear in a poof! To add something to the dock, open your applications folder, find the actual app in there, and drag to the dock where you want it to be placed. The actual app will stay in the app folder and your shortcut/alias will be on the dock. You can do the same thing with non-apps too! [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]Q:[/COLOR] I tried to drag something off the dock and it wouldn't go away, why?[/B] [B][COLOR="Green"]A:[/COLOR][/B] You may have tried to drag something that was not initially on your dock, but is now running as an application on your dock. Try right-clicking on it and quitting the app.[/B] [/QUOTE]
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