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5,390 PointsCustom Treehouse Projects Folder
I have on my Mac a folder where I put all my stuff related to Treehouse. This may seem odd that I'm posting it here, but it isn't dumb, because it has a custom icon:
It's pretty cool. It looks great in the Dock as well:
If you want to use this folder, you can download it using the links below (don't worry, it's empty). Enjoy!
27 Answers
Brandon Escalante
5,772 PointsThat's awesome dude, I may use it!
Paul Dunahoo
5,390 Points@brandon Thanks!
Allison Grayce Marshall
Treehouse Guest TeacherThis is awesome!
Paul Dunahoo
5,390 Points@allisongrayce Thank you!
Matt West
14,545 PointsSuper cool :)
Paul Dunahoo
5,390 Points@mattwest Thanks!
Brandon Escalante
5,772 Points@Paul - How did you make the folder? I had no idea you could make customize folders like that.
Paul Dunahoo
5,390 Points@brandon Basically you re-create the default OS X folder icon in Photoshop (here is a good guide for doing that: http://www.tutorial9.net/tutorials/photoshop-tutorials/photoshop-tutorial-design-the-mac-os-x-leopard-folder/), and then apply it to an existing folder. To apply the image you have created, export it as an icns file. Then, create the folder you want to apply it to. After you have done that, click on the folder once, and press (Command + I). On the top-left of the Get Info window, click once on the folder's icon to highlight it. Go back to your icon and copy it by pressing (Command + C). Go back to the Get Info window, and paste in your new icon by pressing (Command +V). Open Terminal and run "killall Finder" (without the quotes) to see the changes without needing to restart.
So that's how you do it. Pretty simple, although it does take a little time.
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse TeacherThat's awesome, @Paul! +1!
Paul Dunahoo
5,390 Points@Ben Thanks! (and nice hand)
Paul Dunahoo
5,390 Points@Ben Ok, that's just really cool ;)
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse TeacherI should have posted this emoji cheat sheet in my last one. (I thought it was linked on the page here, actually.)
Paul Dunahoo
5,390 Points@Ben Thanks for that!
Alex Hedley
16,381 PointsThat's awesome, thanks :)
James Barnett
39,199 Points@Ben - Add a link the emoji cheat sheet, next to the link to the markdown cheat sheet would be a good idea.
Faye Bridge
4,879 Points@Paul - So awesome! Thanks for sharing
Ricardo Vazquez
4,582 PointsThanks so much Paul!
vandevski
20,617 PointsThank you Paul!
Darrin Rich
3,119 PointsVery nice!
Michael Watson
Treehouse TeacherAwesome!
Paul Dunahoo
5,390 PointsThanks guys!
Kristian Dela Cruz
1,629 PointsYou are very talented. Thank you so much!
Lisa Abbate
1,851 PointsThank you! so cool!
Tim Humble
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 11,395 PointsBrilliant! Thanks mate.
Greg Barbosa
9,874 PointsIs this icon still available? I'm definitely interested in getting one of these on my own computer!
James Barnett
39,199 PointsYou'd have to ask Paul Dunahoo
Paul Dunahoo
5,390 PointsSorry about that! I'll upload it again today for you.