Mac Tip: Customize Your Icons

[MegaJohnny1313]

When I try downloading files I get a wired code like this

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I need help resolving this problem

[MrBackwardE]

hey, i was wondering.. i want to make all my sound files have the same icon.. is there a way i can change then all at one time or do I have to repeat this step on and on...

[markgeoff222]

can i change back?

[comcomman]

Hey thanks I knew how to do this but I am now obsessed with this website thank you. SUBSCRIBED! :)

[boriquapower]

Can choose my own icon and how would do that, thanks.

[aIexrules]

mines not letting me paste anything except macintosh, can anyone help me?

[RayoStar]

U HAV WAYYYYYYYY TO MUCH TIME ON UR HANDS

[thecreativeone]

@RayoStar And you need a dictionary.

[Alexm118118]

@RayoStar What so he has to much time to make videos then possibly become a youtube partner (if he is not on already) and then receive money for every advert that is clicked

[zadabeat]

can you not change your "Finder" icon that is permanently docked?

[RSyemi14]

mines being stupid & wont let me paste what do i do ?

[Lamitie11]

Hey, David (or anyone) How did you get your HDD icon to be a Mac Pro in the beginning? I have a macbook Pro, and I would like to make it a MacBook Pro. I know you can do it without software, but I can't figure it out.

[86yukon]

Could u please do a video of how to make a DVD using I DVD on mac I need to know how to scan pictures and make a slideshow of them and put a song in the background

[xSkarprox]

once i download them, they dont appear in my pictures section... only like iphoto and photobooth... where can i find my downloads then?

[Skinny004]

whats the delete key on the keyboard "DEFINTION PLEASE"

[MrTyseen]

NO IT DOESNT WORK WITH ANY OF THE IMPORTANT ICONS IT DOESNT ALOW YOU TO PASTE

[bergi85]

@MrTyseen yeah it does, you can do any icon, you just need to change your permissions first.

[mrZezzo1]

thats a basic information ... but it will help allot of People

[drpepperPWNER]

I can't change apps that's are pre installed like safari or iTunes and apps like that

[bergi85]

@drpepperPWNER If you change your permissions in the "get info" screen you can. The everybody needs to be switched to read and write and it will work just fine.

[Exotios]

all hail the mac king....

[Blinkwing]

hi, on my website blinkwing(dot)de

u can go to apps and go to iconschmied!

its a tool that can help you :-)

[TechnologysFinest]

It'd be more easier if you hit command+c to copy and command+v to paste.

Just a tip :)

[4108194]

i works fine in leopard, but in snow leopard you have to change the permission in the info menu

PS you can also change your finder with this just go to Macintosh HD/System/libriary,core services and here is your finder app edit and (restart finder or use "killall Dock" in terminal, clicking the icon can also work sometimes

[ddman12345678910]

whats the site

[CORNABY242]

wow thanks man :)

[Blinkwing]

hey, when i paste the icon i get an empty box with the icon of which type the image is (white paper with icns written on it) please help me!!!!!

[malakov5]

I have the same problem.

[shviggo]

thanx dude love you! <3

[lklinck12]

this may be silly but can you change your finder icon on the dock?? i have the icon i want to use but i dont think its possible? thanks!

[lklinck12]

i figured it out! sorry nevermind!

[pbw61]

How!?

[lklinck12]

i used the app called candybar.. you just download the free version of it and make sure you do not click to update it when you run it... if you search for candybar in youtube there are videos

[kai199191]

i get this black background behind the icon when ever I copy paste an icon. any solutions???

[mav3161]

noob put the link into the in the more info

[ziisak95]

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[XXxBladeXGenesisxXX]

i have a question what did you say at the end of the video when pasting the icon?

[superstitio]

i wander what PC users see what  is there? :) :)

[jonnyisgeek]

me too !! =D

[compact105]

Me three!  :)

[TheYouSphere]

Good explanation and very well paced.

[BazketC]

Do I have to use credit information on a mac or a macbook if i buy one....please reply

[Thomasmc79]

Cool, thanks!

[nate11star]

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[bluedeval]

Why do you all like macs i used to a log time ago but they suck know they are overpriced and hard to upgrade DO NOT BUY A MAC EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!

[ItsMyNaturalColour]

hahaha

You pay for what you get my friend:)

Stable OS, Good quality hardware, great included software.

:)

[mar109us]

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[CastfireTheAwesome]

Really? They can't see the  sign?

Well to all you PC users, it's the Apple sign.

[EnfanttMortt]

that's sad they can't view this  :(

hahahaha xD

nice vid btw :D

[MacMike055]

  whats on your dock? what are the apps?

[TheLiLD95]

how do you change it back to the original??

[aquinoking777]

Hi, You prank called me. So go fuck yourself and stop calling me

[southpunk50]

whats the website

[persiancalii]

i  macs!

[jufconnie]

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[xsonicbladex]

I wonder if PC users can view that...

[smedly500]

They cant

[xsonicbladex]

TeeHee...

[GOLDY449]

interfacelift(dot)com

[dion989]

 thanx

[tatertotmiller]

alt option, shift, and the letter k.

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[RSCheman49]

What do you record your computer videos with?

[dellbalboa]

Programs like IshowU, Screenflow etc. Get screenflow though its way better. In fact there is video here about it showing how to install and Get 4 FREE!!,,, this program is like $100 so if you wanna spend that much be my guest. I would like to have showed u but im 2 fuckin lazy.

[RSCheman49]

Ok thanks.

[CastfireTheAwesome]

to RSCheman:

Screenium.

Nuff said

[starkist1480]

What website is this?

[daskinsbeast14]

alt option, shift, and the letter k.

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[daskinsbeast14]

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[grull27]

Where can I get the default icons? Just in case I want to switch back to the default ones?

[SeanTheAppleDude]

in the video, he said just click on the new icon in the info window and click delete on keyboard

[iryanj]

my dock v2 and get cs4

[n0twxl0c]

what did u use 2 record your desktop?

[oskArtist]

there's a screenflow icon in the dock, go wonder.

[gillira]

alt-shift-k= 

[ez4u2sa67]

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[0501701]

nerds are good.

[noideawhatimdoin]

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[chipmunktutorials]

i works for a timemachine backup, but not my Mactintosh hard drive ?

[gamer2502]

is another geek update ever going to happen they are my favorite videos that you make and you haven't made one in 7months

[silverwolvex]

 What was the website again?

[0501701]

interfacelift, google it

[whatismynameagain1]

awesome!

i have a mac! if you have one hold shift and alt and press "k"

[micmyren]

why are you not doing videos more so much :( ps i like your videos:D

[thecreativeone]

College just started up again, so my videos will be more spaced out for a while.

[micmyren]

okey you can do a video about college so ppl know how it is :)

[EveryOtherThing]

 IS AWESOME.

[pulsar4756]

Great Video!

Macs FTW!

[imgonnaeatu1234]

where did u get ur background? i looked on interfacelift and couldnt find it...

[JMDylan]

Sweet thanks for the tip. I might use that for my external Hard Drive so I can find it faster.

Thanks again.

[phoneunlisted]

ugh, why don't you put a few more menulets on your computer? you disgust me

[thecreativeone]

I disgust you because I have icons placed in my Menu Bar that I actually use? Dude, relax... It's my Mac, not yours.

[SuburbanNinja8000]

What is the Website again? Sorry

MAC FOR LIFE!!!

[XAfterShock08X]

interfacelift [dot] com

then click there are links on the top.

[SBustathedog]

go david

[mz5879]

What is that web site again????????

[CamJordann]

Wasn't very helpful, most of the mac community already know that.

[davidrab94]

Ok... and how do you Change it back???

[thecreativeone]

Press Delete on your keyboard with the icon still selected and it should revert to the default.

[ps3wizkid]

can u add me on ur ps3 plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Ethanace]

I thought Mac was supposed to be easier than PC? o_O when I change my icons, I just save a picture, then open up icon tweaker and select the object I want changed, click apply. 3 Steps, easy. I use XP btw, not Vitsa, lol

[thecreativeone]

There are applications to do this, such as CandyBar. I just wanted to show everyone the way Apple has it by default.

[Ethanace]

Oh I see, even on the default Windows exp I just right click on background, choose desktop tab, then press customize desktop, then I can choose an icon and change it for a picture I have downloaded, then click apply :P

[o0samotech0o]

Dave FTW!

We still haven't AC CF'ed yet :( Lol

-Sam

[macs4life08]

cool how can u change it back to the original?

[Cartman356]

cmd + x , or cut

[macs4life08]

thx

[wytsegerichhausen]

Just select your icon so it is highlighted and press backspace!

[dividedpixels]

Pixadex is better and easier

[MacPhantom]

Pixadex is built-in in CandyBar 3.

[dividedpixels]

I mean its better than doing it as its shown in the video, plus pixadex on its own is free

[raminzmovahed]

CandyBar FTW!!! Use that!

[MacPhantom]

This even works with Mac OS 5 (and maybe prior)! :D

[kennyrr]

Great Job...

[07rjw]

how do you change it back again dave?

[thatonebeone]

i use candybar..better faster and i can do all at the same time not one by one..thats too much work when you have lots of icons..

[hokageninja9090]

is there a way to do this with PCs?

[qcziu]

What a dumb question...sigh

[iharrison30]

Hi mate, I love your desktop wallpaper and I think this is a cool video highlighting some very interesting items. I love all that type of stuff.

[NickCaddick]

nice tip Dave! Can you do a review on some of the games that you got? That would be cool

[Greenfreak448844]

i was wondering how to do that lol

how do you get the icon back to the default thoe?

[deformedjr]

Click on the icon next to the title and hit delete or /Z.

[AlexHippert]

By clicking edit and then cut, and the icon that you modified before will have the default icon view now.

[iMacwizzo]

could you upload a zip file of that folder of icons you have thanks

[JIPPIX94]

MAKE_MORE_VIDEO'S yours are like the only good ones in my subscriptions

[rossel0203113]

thx....... very helpful....

[LeFoiHyene]

Wow, thanks for the tip. I never thought about it tbh lol :)

[shawnygz]

thanks

[iMacArLy]

Thank you, great tutorial.. to restore you icon back to the original in the get info box click your icon and hit command x.

[arsenalchamp]

Thanks a lot, David! :-)

[RGomez94]

hey david do you know what screwattack is?

[davoplace]

your dock has allot of stuff on it... I like to keep as basic as possible.

[HundredMillionViews]

yeah mine has finder, firefox and itunes... all i use

[johnzj]

hey.. would u be able to change it back to the default icons???

[123Chriss321]

yes, just choose the icon from the info menu again - and hit backspace...

[Ls2vapid]

- juz press delete on da curent icon. it'l change bak to default.

[bluetech7753]

Nice, alot easyer then changing icons in windows.

[MacMoviezz]

ty david for once again a nice vid ive seen all ur vids and i just want to say that i love all ur vids and ur familly is hilarious xD ur the best =D

greetings from another mac and technology geek from holland ;D

[sunnz]

What about application icons, any way to change it free?

[Jordanballa17]

yeah, you can do pretty much any icon easily (except for the finder, dashboard icon, trash....in which you will need to download candybar or the free alternative called liteicon) some applications may not change right away, make sure when you click "COMMAND i" that you click and unlock the lock button on the bottom right. You may also need to click the "+" button to add "me" and give yourself "read + write+ capabilities.

[sunnz]

What if you just get an ICNS file? I have seen them before and that copy paste thing doesn't work.

[ninjarz]

or you can use candybar, which i strongly advise because candybar allows you to do it in large amounts of icons which by using your method will be a tedious task. anyways keep up the good vids bro!

[Macuserppcintel]

holy crap alot of people watch his vids in a day

[TheCoolPeopleDude]

He has like a little more than 13,000 subscribers. That is why.

[Macuserppcintel]

Very good point :P

[TheCoolPeopleDude]

xD Thanks. LOL

[djnoopster31]

nice tip! diggin the background

[alexandmichael]

Thanks David

[YUPnNOPE]

how do u go back to the original icon if you wanted to?

[Macuserppcintel]

u click the icon and highlight it (blue) and hit delete and it goes back to the original icon

[Xops2]

Thanks, that website is awesome

[SchneiderStudios]

how do i revert back ot the original icon after? thanks!

[EveryOtherThing]

you just delete the old one. and it is back to normal

[phelikz]

what is the web page?

[Iglio11]

y don't u just rewind

[illstateofmind]

Dave likes em big... I mean icons LOL!

[andrewiirvine]

Sweet nice tip, and i am sure that must be your shortest video EVER!.

[starkid423]

haha lol ure rite!!

but i still love ure vids dave!!

[gaahhhhhh]

Copying the icon picture without opening will not work in every case. If you do that with some images it will sometimes paste as the a generic (depending on image format) page with PNG, TIFF, GIF, etc. stamped on it.

To fix this, you need to open the image in Preview, do command C and then Command I the file you want to change and paste.

[dime4life1666]

DAVID!!!! its camden, idk if u remember me, but man its been 2 years, hows it going?

[PnTnetworks]

David Sounds mad different

[soccergirl6544]

Hi. This isn't regarding mac icons but I have a few questions.I just got a Macbook this past christmas. I feel it was money well spent but do you know any good websites for changing from windows to MAC OS X? My parents know nothing about Leopard or MACS. I am just looking for info.

[Carloz800]

go to the apple web site and search for leopard and there are tip videos that shows you how to use it.

[outlandishfilms]

also at the apple store they offer free lessons for people switching from windows. if you go to their website you can schedule yourself to go to one of the workshops

[j3znz]

only for macs?

[jtcuth]

assuming you use windows

right click the icon you wanna change click properties, click customize, click change icon, choose a picture or click browse and find an icon (.ico) file

[MacOwnage]

Macthemes 2.0 has the best mac icons around.

[comickey]

hey there! Where did you get that desktop background?

[ipodtouched32]

Thanks dave great video

[clj7]

aah, I've posted some wallpapers on that website!

[kwa22122]

I didn't even know this was possible for the longest time! I love that it is so easy to do!

[robsutherland]

thanx for the tip would love to see you do more mac tips style videos

[Pilpup]

Cool David but I already know how to do this except I have Legend of Zelda WIndWaker icons

[macman2256]

Thanks for the great tip, I always wondered how to change me icons. Thanks I'm really enjoying your videos.

[ki2594]

thank you!

[jackwilson7]

Daivd,

That video was great timing as I'm just about to organise my Dock/Stacks so this will help with that. You should do more videos like this!

Jack

Twitter: @jackwilson

[chunkyfootball70]

ay nice job man keep up the good work

[ibpointless2]

Talk about Windows 7 and what you think about it?

[rampagetv]

thanks man! thats so easy, mac is great

[SDK727]

Where did you get your wallpaper?

Thanks