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Folders Factory
Folders Factory 1.7
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(6) 4.75

Change the color of folders.   Commercial ($.99)
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    George Lyakhov
Folders Factory ... Are you fed up with common boring blue folders? With Folders Factory, you can easily change their colour, add pictures, include text or even make them look like "embossed" system folders.

Doing this will improve your performance and your system's appearance. You'll no longer have to read folder names as you can now easily identify the one you need.

The application is very user-friendly. All you have to do is: drag the image you want into the application's window, configure the way it looks, and then drag the folder you want to modify there too.
What's New
Version 1.7:
  • Added OS X sandbox support.
  • Added Chinese localization.
  • Fixed issue with shadow
Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later



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Folders Factory User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 1.x:
(6)
Your rating: Now say why...
Overall:
(6)

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burypromote

+14
Appscout commented on 08 Apr 2012
Guys?

MU's price reads $0.99. The MacApp store reads $2.99

Indeed, both prices are low.

But, someone on the internet is wrong. ;-)
[Version 1.7]


burypromote

+14
Appscout commented on 08 Apr 2012
Guys?

MU's price reads $0.99. The MacApp store reads $2.99

Indeed, both prices are low.

But, someone on the internet is wrong. ;-)
[Version 1.7]


burypromote

+184

A Flock Of Budgies reviewed on 03 Mar 2012
Congratulations to this developer for making such a wonderful application for the Mac. I've been looking for something like this for a long time. Can't beat the price either!
[Version 1.7]


burypromote
+1

+13

Smilingbird reviewed on 02 Mar 2012
Excellent application!

I've spent the last days reviewing several apps of this kind, and this one beats all the others, hands down.

I was really disappointed with some of the other apps out there, but not with this one. Not at all.

Simple, but powerful where you need it. Does everything most all people will generally want for customizing folders.

You're able to make incredibly good-looking folder images with very, very little effort!

I realize that this post may sound like hype to some, but it's only because I was really surprised by how good this app is. Not to mention that it's also one of the less costly ones.

I think you won't be disappointed.
[Version 1.6]


burypromote
+1

+10

jpfernandez reviewed on 01 Jan 2012
For apps like this one is why I love Apple's way of doing things, a simple and maybe stupid folder for beautify or tag them. This app can help you to catalogue (and also enhance exploring or management) and beautify your Mac.
For me this app simply helps me putting the names of my TV show on their folders icons, or putting a picture/texture of my manga collection grouped by folders, catalog my development files by folders colors, and many more creative ideas. And are so cute and cool. :) (now my friends get crazy of envy when they browse my files)
And maybe one of the most awesome things is the price, it's really cheap for the workflow that delivers. Thanks to the developer, maybe could sell it outside of the AppStore(not all of us like it).

(please apologize my english)
[Version 1.2]


burypromote
+2

+13

Pugwash reviewed on 08 Sep 2011
For the money, this is an absolute bargain. Although it may look like an app to simply 'pretty' up you're folders, it can actually be a real time saver when looking for folders and really comes into it's own in 'cover flow' in Finder, Forklift, whatever.If you're into 'tagging' FolderFactory may not be for you.
The application itself is easy to use and very polished. To use you need to have not only the app open but Finder (Forklift, whatever). Create your new folder in FolderFactory then drag the folder you want to change from Finder (Forklift, whatever) to the Folder Factory window and it's done.
A note: The new folder is refreshed in Finder straight away. In Forklift I've found that sometimes Forklift has to be closed and reopened to see the new folder.
For those that complain about the lack of a trial, I do see your point, and in the majority of cases would agree, but c'mon, give the developer a break... it's $2.99! The next time you go to a cafe/coffee shop you haven't been to before ask the proprietor for a sample before you put your money down for a cup of coffee.
[Version 1.2]


burypromote

+5
Gordon commented on 11 Jun 2011
A great, well-priced piece of software and very well polished for only v1.

A couple of things I'd like to see added in a future update would be:
- ability to drag an icon to the image/stamp window rather than having to do a copy/paste
- a way to save presets into some kind of visual library for future use.
[Version 1.0]

1 Reply

burypromote
+2

+2
mr.george replied on 14 Jun 2011
Added to todo list :)
burypromote
+6

+177
Puc commented on 10 Jun 2011
 
 
No demo, no sales.

Here is Macupdate not Mac app store.
[Version 1.0]

1 Reply

burypromote
+2

+106
Neil_m replied on 23 Jun 2011
It is only available on the Mac App store. $2.99, this an iPhone price or a coffee and extra.
Worth a try.
burypromote

+26

Harry Macbeth reviewed on 09 Jun 2011
Quite nice! I made a few attractive folders fairly quickly. Perhaps Mr. George could add "Darken" as an adjustment to make the text/stamp standout a bit better at smaller sizes. And at some point - sliders for the rotation/vertical/horizontal placement?
In all a very good start; thank you, Mr. George
[Version 1.0]

2 Replies

burypromote

+2
mr.george replied on 10 Jun 2011
Thanks, I will.

In really you can control object (image or text) with you mouse in main window:
- drag object for reposition.
- drag outside the bounding box to rotate.
burypromote

+26
Harry Macbeth replied on 10 Jun 2011
My apologies about the repositioning, Mr. George. This is what happens when seniors use new software - we sometimes miss the most obvious features.
Very useful and easy-to-use app. A great bargain, in fact. Thanks again.
burypromote
+2

+214
B. Jefferson Le Blanc commented on 09 Jun 2011
This looks like a good app, but since I can't try it, I won't buy it, even though the price is quite reasonable.
[Version 1.0]


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+2

mr.george rated on 09 Jun 2011

[Version 1.0]


Downloads:3,211
Version Downloads:731
Type:Utilities : AppleScript
License:Commercial
Date:02 Mar 2012
Platform:Intel
Price: $0.99
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Folders Factory ... Are you fed up with common boring blue folders? With Folders Factory, you can easily change their colour, add pictures, include text or even make them look like "embossed" system folders.

Doing this will improve your performance and your system's appearance. You'll no longer have to read folder names as you can now easily identify the one you need.

The application is very user-friendly. All you have to do is: drag the image you want into the application's window, configure the way it looks, and then drag the folder you want to modify there too. Done.
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