The Advanced tab lets you control which warnings the Finder will display. You can place a checkmark in the ones you want to see. I like to have most of the items available in my sidebar, but that does lead to a crowded sidebar. The Sidebar tab allows you to pick which items will be displayed within the sidebar. It’s a good way of keeping track of projects that may have files scattered around in different places on your Mac. Tags in the sidebar let you see any folder or file that you have marked with the same tag. You can choose which tags are displayed in the Finder Sidebar. You can also select what directory will be displayed when a new Finder window is opened, and whether you prefer to open folders in tabs or a new window. Place a checkmark in the box for each item you want to have displayed on the Desktop. Of course, the changes you may wish to make will be different, but the method for altering the Finder is the same.įrom the File menu, select Open a New Finder window.įrom the Finder menu, select Preferences. For me, this includes displaying drives and connected devices on the desktop, opening new folders in windows and not tabs, selecting which items are visible in the Finder’s sidebar, and preventing a warning every time I empty the trash.ĭrives, servers, and iPods not showing up on your Desktop? Finder Preferences lets you make these devices visible on the Desktop. One of the first customizations tasks I undertake is to change the Finder preferences to match up to how I like to work. These customization tips will work with just about any version of the Mac OS, so if you’re still running a stock-looking desktop, take a little bit of time and have some fun making the Mac desktop your own. This Rocket Yard guide includes a workaround for that specific problem. I specifically mentioned macOS Catalina because of a problem I encountered when changing icons on the Catalina desktop.
With no thoughts of downgrading to a previous version of the Mac OS, it’s time to tackle one of the most important tasks you undertake when you upgrade to a new OS: customizing the operating system to better reflect your personality. Or if you did experience a few hiccups, you were able to resolve the issues and now Catalina is installed and working well for you. If the app is open, the last step is to close it and reopen the app for the change to take effect.You made it through the macOS Catalina installation, perhaps without any of the issues being reported by some users.
Now just drag the new image you want to use on top of the existing icon (you can also copy the new image then paste it onto the existing icon). Right click and select Get Info or use the keyboard shortcut command + I.
Here’s how it looks to change app, folder, and document icons:Īfter pulling up Finder > Applications, find the app you’d like to change the icon for.
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You may need to close and reopen the app to see the change in the Dock (folders and docs should update immediately).Drag the image on top of the existing app/folder/doc icon (you may need to enter your Mac’s password).Have an image for the new icon you’d like to use, jpg or png often works best.Click the app you’d like to change the icon for and use the keyboard shortcut command + I (or right-click and choose Get Info).Open Finder and navigate to Applications.
How to change Mac icons for apps, folders, documents Whether you want to revert to an app’s previous icon, customize your apps, folders, documents with a theme, or make them match the modern macOS Monterey look, read on for how to change Mac icons.Ĭhanging Mac app icons is a simple and painless process and can be fun to do for a custom macOS look and feel.