I wish MAC would just add a right click 'change folder colour' lol. Would be a whole lot easier! Still trying to get this workaround to work for me. But thank you!
@runalongnow49602 жыл бұрын
Exactly, it's easier to deliver my unborn baby. I think they do this on purpose to boil our blood. I know the people working at apple are one of the smartest people. Don't tell me they are unaware of the inconveniences they have placed at every turn.
@jdcv172 жыл бұрын
Apple should've added that feature by now!
@cs77smith672 жыл бұрын
@@jdcv17 naw I think it to hard for them to add but let me know if they added it
@flarecat36146 жыл бұрын
If the final step of copy & pasting isn't working for you, try this! -When you're satisfied with the folder color you've made, drag the image onto your desktop -Open the image and press command+A (select all) and then command+C (copy) -Now copy this into the folder as he shows. You could theoretically also do this with any PNG image if you're having trouble getting the color you want, but I haven't tested that yet. Tell me how it goes if you try it! -Zoe
@Kimmhv6 жыл бұрын
it worked! thanks!!
@geertjestube6 жыл бұрын
yesssss, this works on Mac OS High Sierra! Great, thanks!!
@nagabhushanchoudhari61166 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, It worked !!!!! :-)
@wetracoon6 жыл бұрын
It works with images, too! Thanks for your help! Have a great day
@fameenaali36046 жыл бұрын
Sweet! Tysm 🤗
@nicolemarlin6900 Жыл бұрын
I am not able to click "New from Clipboard" in Preview. It's not copying into the clipboard at all (but other things are). Do you have any idea why that's happening?
@ging.studio4 ай бұрын
Had the same issue!
@oBvIoUsLy_penni2 ай бұрын
the same thing is happening to me does anyone know how to fix this?
@sydneyhutchins93162 ай бұрын
It was happening to me, too. I restarted my laptop, and it worked after that.
@claudiabokor41545 жыл бұрын
right click > “get info” > click little folder > “edit” > “copy” > open up the preview app > “file” > “new from clipboard” > click little button that says “show up marker tool bar” > “adjust colour” > “edit” > “select all” > “edit” > “copy” > click on the little folder again > “edit” > “paste” :) hope this helps
@@kinocchio In the American English its spelled "color".
@Alannah23 Жыл бұрын
I did it with one folder but. Can’t seem to get it to work with any others. When I get to the step New from clipboard I can’t press it
@cindyliu92145 жыл бұрын
Omg!!! I tried so long to change the colour of my folders, and finally this video showed me how to do this! I'm liking and subscribing! Tysm!
@Legomanta6 жыл бұрын
PSA: You can use any image to customize your fowder icons! Makes some great potential designs on your desktop possible!
@AnjaEvenson4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video Jeff! I've come back to this video multiple times when I've forgotten a step here and there. Making desktops look great 👌
@yosoyelcorrido Жыл бұрын
Very well explained! Brief, clear and to the point no run arounds! Thanks for sharing and keep it simple on all your videos
@saraharora895 жыл бұрын
I have been wondering how to do this since I got my Mac. I knew there had to be a way, I just could not figure it out. Thank you!
@alexachi65514 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't let me "Open in New Clipboard."
@TehBearzz4 жыл бұрын
did u have preview open?
@noae9093 жыл бұрын
i did it once and the second time i tried this it couldn't let me "open in the new clipboard" too
@lauraferrera72956 жыл бұрын
Best explanation out of the dozen I looked at . Orderly and clear.
@jpdemer56 жыл бұрын
Different process for High Sierra: In addition to the sliders, you can drag the markers under the color spectrum to get things like yellow and magenta. You can add text with the Annotate tool. When you have what you want, Export the image as a png file. Open the png (in Preview), hit cmd-C, and paste THAT into the get info window of the folder you want to color. An alias of the folder will remain cyan; you have to delete it and make a new alias.
@nickyvazquez Жыл бұрын
TYSMMM!!! I WAS HAVING A HARD TIME BECAUSE I COULDN'T MAKE IT TO FIX THE SIZE AND RIGHT PROPORTIONS UNTIL I SAW YOUR COMMENT!!! big thanks!!!
@miischax5 жыл бұрын
I have been looking for something like this for so long - finally found something that works quick and easy! thank you so much for posting this :) however, when trying to change the color of a folder which previously has been changed it does not seem to work anymore
@burakdahan41825 жыл бұрын
How can I apply my chosen colors to all files though? This only changed the color of selected folder...
@CALLmeeNATTY9 ай бұрын
Straight to the point, thank you for this fast and easy and well explained tutorial!
@theresavazquez98423 ай бұрын
Worked like a charm! Thanks for the step by step tutorial!
@HolisticWitchofMd7 ай бұрын
omg thank you!!!!! ive been trying to figure this out longer than I'd care to admit. This tutorial was quick and easy! You're The Best : )
@SmashedPancakes39395 жыл бұрын
I’ve tried everything and it just won’t work
@mehekanand4 жыл бұрын
mine worked on the first try?
@Karen_Vinck4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, mine doesn't work either.
@sabaha83965 жыл бұрын
Hey Jeff, thanks for the video, I got a problem tho. I was able to change the color of the first folder, but thereafter I haven't been able to do so. Not sure what I am doing wrong, I followed directions. copy and paste. the folder just doesn't seem to be adjusting to the new format. I even checked the clipboard it has the new formatting. please shed some light on this. Thanks
@MariaPerez-kd5kw5 жыл бұрын
it's doing that with mine also
@wumpyinc12 жыл бұрын
Same
@benberg74754 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS I'VE BEEN WANTING MORE ORGANIZATION!!!! :D
@VictorianStudio5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! It didn't work for me until I saved the settings before doing the "select all" to copy and paste. Then it worked like a charm! Thank you!
@RawGameplay6 жыл бұрын
What's a fowder?
@wocaomade6 жыл бұрын
What's a computer
@angelita22134 жыл бұрын
@@wocaomade a computer is a machine that alows you to do multiple things the main one being programing and internet surfing source: Wikipedia
@mayaghokapsh39783 жыл бұрын
its not letting me press new from clipboard
@MattHalpain6 жыл бұрын
super cool thanks for posting this tutorial of how to change the folder color in MacOS
@snkarie75005 жыл бұрын
I tried doing this with the instructions and got lost at the end and the Apple Genius could not help. I finally watched the video and was able to create my yellow folder. I am going to create other colors too. Thanks for the video. I am subscribing.
@JayColemen Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Very helpful and straight to the point. Love to see it!
@frankiej51854 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this simple way to change the color of my folders. That blue would drive me crazy. Thank you for sharing!
@jasmineramnani18162 жыл бұрын
THIS IS AMAZING THANK YOU SO MUCH I NEEDED THIS INSTEAD OF MY DAD GIVING ME AN 8 HOUR LECTURE ON APPLE AND MAC OS THANKS FOR THIS SHORT AND EXTREMELY HELPFUL TIP ON HOW TO CUSTOMIZE!!
@Justaneet4 жыл бұрын
This was so helpful and useful! Great, quick, easy to follow, to the point video!
@bunnyjess505 жыл бұрын
Thanks, your explanation is very clear and simple, nice video 😄
@elissarol34124 жыл бұрын
thank you so much! easy to follow and such a great way to spice up your desktop- thanks!
@TehBearzz4 жыл бұрын
tried for so long and found this video which nails it! works perfectly 10/10
@Havenonearth8832 жыл бұрын
The 'New From Clipboard' option isn't available/clickable on my mac. What do i do?
@Navajosun4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This was the best explanation. Every other video I went to was so complicated.
@RawFitChris5 жыл бұрын
Worked for me. Had to pause the video at a few key points but it worked like a charm! Thanks! (Mac Mojave)
@sa-man-tha3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I was able to successfully change my icons and I'm thrilled with my new layout. Much appreciated.
@alexpercy24944 жыл бұрын
This is amazing! So easy! I literally just made all my folders blush colored. It works perfectly with my marble desktop background. :)
@iliaannai36277 ай бұрын
Mine doesn't show new from clipboard, now what?
@anirevach2 ай бұрын
the preview does not open "new from clipboard", what do i do?
@GummiISmile4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, from the other that i have watched,they are so quick. And it worked 😁 Keep up the good work.
@crystaldberg6 жыл бұрын
You totally just rocked my world man! LOVE YOU!
@lesterabastillas92912 жыл бұрын
thank you! im new to Mac and this is all overwhelming so thank you for this, really! it was helpful and straight to the point, very informative
@hannahmoore55103 жыл бұрын
This video is so helpful. I use these steps all the time, and even 20 folders later after I think I remember all the steps, somehow I seem to forget something and have to rewatch again. LOL
@skylerl23274 жыл бұрын
Thank You! I was looking everywhere for this :)
@muleyg2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. Does this method work on an external drive's folders as well?
@len_was_taken5 жыл бұрын
why is there so many unnecessary steps just to change the folder colours LOL
@uggggggghhhhh3 жыл бұрын
apple loves to make things difficult for users
@madisonwilliamson2 жыл бұрын
Fr! Lol!
@ibuch_yt6 жыл бұрын
1:46am? Jeff's working late!
@moon-cg9xm2 жыл бұрын
thank you!! super quick and easy explanation w no time wasted :)
@fortuneteebyiap9177 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Jack! took a while but it worked! xx
@JoKrasevich10 ай бұрын
I don't know why this is SO hard for me to do. I"ve done it before but can never remember how. why at the price of these macs is there not a colour option??
@chelseainaweАй бұрын
Thank you ever so much! 🙏 This was super helpful ☺
@Silasx45 жыл бұрын
Can you do another video explaining why it will not paste at the end ? Nevermind flarecat's method worked. Thank you!
@kenzieltaeib15323 жыл бұрын
idk why its not letting me paste it into the info drop box :( not working for me 😓
@squiddies_2 жыл бұрын
theres a bug with the clipboard that sometimes prevents you from pasting/copying the folder icons. to fix this, simply take a screenshot of anything and copy it to clipboard. then try again to copy the folder icon
@annebucklemusic Жыл бұрын
This is so cool! Thanks for sharing this tip :)
@klaramilaxzdwa28613 жыл бұрын
Um i cant do “new from clipboard” like i literally cant click that
@blanca45973 жыл бұрын
Open a random photo in the preview app and then file - new from clipboard
@juliesumner9909 ай бұрын
Thank you for the vid! very easy to follow
@oliveriwellnessconsultants91592 жыл бұрын
awesome. easy to follow instructions. thank you
@ihavenolife31346 жыл бұрын
It worked! Thank you so much it looks so cool!
@funkyrblx36843 жыл бұрын
tysm!! straight to the point and clear explanation!
@latinesheay26155 жыл бұрын
good inf o by the way, for my PC, I use Folderchanger to enhance the overall look and feel. Google Folderchanger
@mastershifu45732 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this helped me a lot. Good explanation :D
@janetteburmaster10233 жыл бұрын
I did the steps with my new MacBook Pro 2020, and the 'New From Clipboard' doesn't recognize the folder!? Any tips?
@janetteburmaster10233 жыл бұрын
I figured out a way to create my own image and replace the folder completely instead! :)
@UNBOXINgdude6 жыл бұрын
oh ya bro
@annalise-ns7uu3 күн бұрын
thanks man!!! worked a treat
@pennypresspuzzlelady97794 жыл бұрын
This was FABULOUS!! Thank you.
@robni76 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff, is there also a way to change the color system wide?
@MrBlaq6 жыл бұрын
Oh Snap! You took it back to the days of OS 9
@BellaJames2 жыл бұрын
ive got a new MacBook Pro 2021 and the new from clipboard option is greyed out so it won't let me do this!
@anthonyarriaga81984 жыл бұрын
Bloody brilliant mate!! All my folders are Gray now. Thanks!
@clipitty5 жыл бұрын
OH MY GOD! IT WORKED!! THANK YOU!!!!
@maithaaldaisi42715 жыл бұрын
thank you it was easy to follow and it worked.
@mrmicro55593 жыл бұрын
I literally thought I was crazy for not figuring out this myself, and its to change a color on a box
@princesaa__5 жыл бұрын
THIS WORKS!!!!! 😍💕 But I had to tweak it a little, in order for it to work! But it works!!!!
@musicmachineplayer6 жыл бұрын
Thanks... always wondered how to change folders colours with in a mac. Is it possible to give folders images with a mac? would very appreciate if it could be shown.
@terrili9642 жыл бұрын
Worked for me. Thank you!
@sabrinaclift11805 жыл бұрын
In case anyone's wondering, this methods works with the new Mojave iOS. I tested this out and managed to get my folders to be a nice orange color to go with the Mojave Dark Mode. It looks super cool. :)
@emerywoodsman5 жыл бұрын
Sabrina that sounds fantastic and I 'm trying hard to replicate these steps but the folder color will not change with Mac OS 10.14.3. Which version of Mojave are you using and if it is the same could you describe the steps. I would appreciate it immensely.
@sabrinaclift11805 жыл бұрын
@@emerywoodsman I originally did it with 10.14.2, but I just updated to the .3, and it still worked. I followed the steps again to create a white color this time, and you can save your color adjustment by going up to File (make sure the Preview app is open). You click Save, and make sure to leave it set to the ICNS default file format and leave the Alpha button checked. You can designate its name and save location. Once you've done that, you can easily change all your desktop's folder colors to that saved color (albeit one folder at a time), without having to create the color over and over again each time. It will save to the designated location as a folder itself. You just double click on the folder and it'll open up as the Preview document. Drag a box around the colored folder and then hit command+C. Then, like in the video, select a folder you want to change, control+click, and then "Get Info." Then click on the tiny blue folder icon at the top and go under Edit > Paste (note that command+P doesn't work for some reason). It should work, although you'll have to repeat the Get Info and Paste steps for each folder (Apple still hasn't made it so that you can just set a default color of your choice). :) Hope this helps.
@iampattyocampo2 жыл бұрын
ahhhh the easiest tutorial!! i was like wooooooah it changed!! hahahah thank you for this video!
@marlon_guan6 жыл бұрын
Is it Bc u r on the new iMac Pro that makes the zooming effect so smooth?
@taglabarry25424 күн бұрын
Hi, when i click on preview-> new from clipboard, but then promt says to convert image to pdf so i cannot edit the icon. what to do?
@flyfisherjames4 жыл бұрын
Worked, BUT.....I changed the folder icon colour (even added a logo) but if I drag that folder to the sidebar to be always available in Finder sidebar, it doesn't show the change. I don't know if that's because the folder I want to use is in Dropbox or not.
@sirdusti4 жыл бұрын
I was curious if it's possible to make the colors more of a red and green 'Christmas-y' color?
@Applecompuser2 жыл бұрын
This should be way easier!!
@9to5Mac6 жыл бұрын
LOL at people saying it's a typo. That's how you spell it. /s
@georgec18566 жыл бұрын
Folder
@chrissame6 жыл бұрын
Are you ment to say folder? Never heard of the word "fowder" before.
@georgec18566 жыл бұрын
Through the Telescope! Well I come from the UK and we spell it folder.
@daddyscrapes6 жыл бұрын
9to5Mac lol
@princesaa__5 жыл бұрын
I’m American, and I’ve never seen the word ‘fowder’ before. It’s spelled ‘folder.’
@phoebetappouras90954 жыл бұрын
Super helpful! Thank you so much
@AndieM19903 ай бұрын
Help!! After clicking on the icon and selecting COPY, when I open up the Preview App is not showing me the option New from Clipboard. :(
@sazomedia6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip, Jeff!
@SspookzZ2 жыл бұрын
thank you for this! finally I wish it wasn't;t so chaotic to simply change folder color. is there anyway to change them all rather than doing it one by one?
@clalyrics4415 жыл бұрын
I have MacOC Mojave (10.14.6). It stopped working when I hit paste. What I did that made it work, is I saved the new colour file (just press save, I think mine came up as a new folder or something). Then press paste again & it should work, even if that file is thrown out. Hope this makes sense!
@eldem72943 жыл бұрын
hello. Is there any way to change the location of the get info window? when we click on get info the window opens to the left side of the screen and it makes me feel discomfortable. do you feel same? thanks
@3tranger6 жыл бұрын
Man this is changing my life!!!!!!!!!!!
@ElmagodeJujuy6 жыл бұрын
Really cool tip!
@Sara-vi8ov3 жыл бұрын
super useful my Mac looks cool now
@kenishaedward34855 жыл бұрын
this has been the easiest and best way!
@sonictonic_6 жыл бұрын
Cool little tip. Thanks!
@ruthlawrence18404 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! Very clear and helpful!
@Jeph6296 жыл бұрын
...but he word "pink" (Folder name) underneath the icon is not changed. I'd like to change the size and color of the folder's name and do so individually so other folders are NOT affected in a similar way. ??Any tools or suggestions to do this??
@oliviaaa23242 жыл бұрын
I think the new update doesn't let you click the markup option in preview, is there any other way???