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==Change the Icon Displayed for a Folder==
==Change the Icon Displayed for a Folder== <!--T:9-->


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


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


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


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


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* Select the desired icon
* Select the desired icon


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


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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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[[Category:New Page]]
[[Category:New Page]]
[[Category:File Management]]
[[Category:File Management]]
[[Category:Tutorials]]
[[Category:Tutorials]]
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Revision as of 09:48, 28 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.