How do I change icons?

Discussion in 'Computing, Science, and Technology' started by zombie boy99, May 15, 2012.

Page 1 of 2

  1. zombie boy99 Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 11, 2010
    Message Count:
    7,679
    Device:
    4G iPod touch
    The question is, how do I change icons on my iMac's applications? I am running 10.7.4 (or whatever it is, I'm on the latest public build of Lion). I want to be able to change icons such as finder in my dock too. I'm looking for ways that are free. I've heard of programs out there but the ones I've stumbled upon have been for sale, not for free.

    Thank you much!
    zombie boy99, May 15, 2012
    #1

  2. comet Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Oct 18, 2010
    Message Count:
    3,147
    Device:
    iPhone 3GS (Black)
    Right click, Show Package Content, Contents, Resources, find the icns
    Replace it with whatever you want, or edit the current one.
    comet, May 16, 2012
    #2

  3. zombie boy99 Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 11, 2010
    Message Count:
    7,679
    Device:
    4G iPod touch
    What about for Finder?
    zombie boy99, May 16, 2012
    #3

  4. comet Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Oct 18, 2010
    Message Count:
    3,147
    Device:
    iPhone 3GS (Black)
    I wouldn't mess with that, but:
    System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app

    Same routine.
    comet, May 16, 2012
    #4

  5. zombie boy99 Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 11, 2010
    Message Count:
    7,679
    Device:
    4G iPod touch
    I see. What about if you back the icons up? I really want to use the Mighty Finder icon from maxthemes.com
    zombie boy99, May 16, 2012
    #5

  6. 42395_skyline Community Development Team

    Member Since:
    Feb 14, 2009
    Message Count:
    10,563
    Device:
    iPhone 5 (Black)
    You should be able to change it fine like any other app. Just relaunch Finder after words.
    42395_skyline, May 16, 2012
    #6

  7. zombie boy99 Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 11, 2010
    Message Count:
    7,679
    Device:
    4G iPod touch
    Can you show me how?
    zombie boy99, May 16, 2012
    #7

  8. 42395_skyline Community Development Team

    Member Since:
    Feb 14, 2009
    Message Count:
    10,563
    Device:
    iPhone 5 (Black)
    Same process as other apps, then to relaunch Finder go to >Force Quit...>Finder>Relaunch
    42395_skyline, May 16, 2012
    #8

  9. zombie boy99 Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 11, 2010
    Message Count:
    7,679
    Device:
    4G iPod touch
    I will try.

    EDIT: When I right click on the finder icon in my dock, it doesn't show the properties thing.
    zombie boy99, May 16, 2012
    #9

  10. 42395_skyline Community Development Team

    Member Since:
    Feb 14, 2009
    Message Count:
    10,563
    Device:
    iPhone 5 (Black)
    I would try out http://www.panic.com/candybar/

    But to access finder, go to System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app
    42395_skyline, May 16, 2012
    #10
Page 1 of 2