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==Change the Color of the Blue Folder Icon==
==Change the Color of the Blue Folder Icon==


:First click with the right mouse button on a folder and click in the context menu at <menuchoice>Properties</menuchoice>.
*First click with the right mouse button on a folder and click in the context menu at <menuchoice>Properties</menuchoice>.


:A properties window will open instantly. There you have to click at the small icon depicting a tool.
*A properties window will open instantly. There you have to click at the small icon depicting a tool.


:The window to edit the file type will open. Click at the folder icon.
*The window to edit the file type will open. Click at the folder icon.


:The window to choose an other folder icon will open. Change the selection from <menuchoice>mimetype</menuchoice> to <menuchoice>places</menuchoice>.
*The window to choose an other folder icon will open. Change the selection from <menuchoice>mimetype</menuchoice> to <menuchoice>places</menuchoice>.


:There you can select the <menuchoice>folder-green</menuchoice> icon. Click at <menuchoice>OK</menuchoice> and at <menuchoice>OK</menuchoice> again.
*There you can select the <menuchoice>folder-green</menuchoice> icon. Click at <menuchoice>OK</menuchoice> and at <menuchoice>OK</menuchoice> again.


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.

Revision as of 08:08, 1 May 2012

Change the Color of the Blue Folder Icon

  • First click with the right mouse button on a folder and click in the context menu at Properties.
  • A properties window will open instantly. There you have to click at the small icon depicting a tool.
  • The window to edit the file type will open. Click at the folder icon.
  • The window to choose an other folder icon will open. Change the selection from mimetype to places.
  • There you can select the folder-green icon. Click at OK and at OK again.

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