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FolderIconCreator is an app to customize the icons on your Mac. The program comes pre-bundled with hundreds of icons that you can use to create custom folder icons and custom file icons on your Mac. Not only are their hundreds of icons included with the program, but you can create a library using ANY .png images, and convert them to icons easily using this program. You can make custom, personalized icons simply by using an image or photograph that you have (or downloaded from the internet), and dragging it into your custom icon library!You can assign custom icons in batches, or one at
What's New
Version 3.0.6:
- Fixed Bug in Error Log
- New Help Video / Icon Changing Tutorial
- New App Name for better Clarity: Folder Icon Changer
Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 or later
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 or later
iconXprit+6
iconStiX+5 
FolderBrander+5 
Telling Folder...+3 
Folders Factor...+2 
Colored Folder...+1
Folder Icon Change... User Discussion (Write a Review)
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| Downloads:4,928 |
| Version Downloads:229 |
| Type:Multimedia & Design : Icons |
| License:Shareware |
| Date:14 May 2012 |
| Platform:PPC / Intel |
| Price: $6.99 |
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FolderIconCreator is an app to customize the icons on your Mac. The program comes pre-bundled with hundreds of icons that you can use to create custom folder icons and custom file icons on your Mac. Not only are their hundreds of icons included with the program, but you can create a library using ANY .png images, and convert them to icons easily using this program. You can make custom, personalized icons simply by using an image or photograph that you have (or downloaded from the internet), and dragging it into your custom icon library!You can assign custom icons in batches, or one at a time using drag-and-drop.The Folder Icon Maker comes pre-bundled with hundreds of icons, and we frequently release updates with additional icons. All updates are free forever!
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Ok, if you want a quick way to assign a custom icon to a single, or multiple folders at once, and you're happy with the bundled icons, then this app does that. The interface isn't particularly elegant, but it's functional & gets the job done. Drag the folder(s) you want to change onto the app, double-click the icon you want to use, job done. Many of the bundled icons weren't to my liking, but that's purely down to individual taste. (I'm assuming they're royalty free images from around the web as I've seen some of them before elsewhere).
My major problem is that the app allowed me to assign a custom icon just 3 times before telling me my trial was over!! Not really sufficient time to see how useful it would really be, how stable it is, what features it might have, etc. The help also seems to be sadly lacking, so I wasn't able to explore how the 'custom' categories work. There is a short video (no audio) on the website, but it only covers the basic function and not how to add your own custom icons. I did try dragging a few png images into the custom section, but for some reason FIC didn't arrange them at all and they disappeared when I quit the app and relaunched it (maybe that's another trial limitation?). Also there doesn't appear to be any way to edit/modify the icons, which many of the icon-changing apps allow you to do. I did hope that was what the 'customize' icon on the toolbar was for, but that just lets you customize the toolbar itself.
So, from what I can tell this app does one thing, and appears to do it ok. Beyond that I can't say owing to the somewhat 'severe' trial limitation.
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Thanks for your detailed, and careful review. We will definitely consider fixing the trial limitations, and appreciate your detailed feedback / report!
Gotoes.
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In Response to your review, we have made some changes and released a new version, which should be appearing soon on macupdate. The new trial version increases the free trial to 15 uses. Before, it was 5 (though you cited 3). Also, we have fixed an issue where some people were confused by the window not scrolling back to the top when switching icon libraries (that is why it seemed like they "disappeared" when you closed the program. They hadn't disappeared, but they were scrolled to the top). Also, we plan to enhance the help/support/instructions on our web page. Again, thank you for all of the constructive commentary!
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smileman reviewed on 15 Feb 2011
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cindytran reviewed on 10 Feb 2011
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sandygomes reviewed on 07 Feb 2011
My icons are beautiful now! Mac should come with this. Also, better features than the others I tried.
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Alexsa reviewed on 26 Jan 2011
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I'm really sorry, this app is only for 10.6 and later. Technically, it's not crashing on 10.5: it just does not run on 105. I fixed the listing to reflect this. Sorry for any inconvenience.
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Rusty94114 reviewed on 26 Jan 2011
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I'm really sorry, this app is only for 10.6 and later. Technically, it's not crashing on 10.5: it just does not run on 105. I fixed the listing to reflect this. Sorry for any inconvenience.
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kittyhawk72 reviewed on 18 Jan 2011
MacvBook Pro, OSX 10.5.8.
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dbailey rated on 24 Feb 2012
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Derek_g rated on 21 Oct 2011
Richy21 rated on 25 Sep 2011
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Fulmar2 rated on 11 Apr 2011
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CookieMan rated on 26 Feb 2011
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Dan93 rated on 25 Jan 2011
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Fulmar2 rated on 20 Jan 2011