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==Change the Color of the Blue Folder Icon== <!--T:1-->
==Change the Icon Displayed for a Folder==


*Right click the folder to change. Select '''Properties''' from the menu
*Right click the folder to change. Select '''Properties'''


*Click '''File Type Options'''
* Click '''File Type Options'''
[[Image:dolphin-file-properties-dialog.png|The File Properties dialog|200px]]


*Click the folder icon in the '''General''' tab
* In the '''General''' tab, click the folder icon
[[Image:dolphin-file-type-dialog.png|The File Type Options dialog|200px]]


*Next to '''System Icons''', select '''Places''' from the drop down list.
* Next to '''System Icons''', select '''Places''' from the drop down list. Custom icons may be used by clicking '''Other''' and browsing for the icon
[[Image:dolphin-file-icon-dialog.png|Icon dialog|200px]]


*Select the desired icon
* Select the desired icon
 
* Click '''OK''' to accept and set the icon


You may need to logout and login again to see the changes take effect.
You may need to logout and login again to see the changes take effect.


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Revision as of 19:47, 27 December 2018

Change the Icon Displayed for a Folder

  • Right click the folder to change. Select Properties
  • Click File Type Options

The File Properties dialog

  • In the General tab, click the folder icon

The File Type Options dialog

  • Next to System Icons, select Places from the drop down list. Custom icons may be used by clicking Other and browsing for the icon

Icon dialog

  • Select the desired icon
  • Click OK to accept and set the icon

You may need to logout and login again to see the changes take effect.