| Mac OS 7.6 Finder Hacks |
| Effect |
Tool |
Resource Type |
ID |
Where |
Change |
| Apple menu: |
| Customize "About This Computer..." |
ResEdit
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STR#
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5000
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56
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"Computer" --> "PowerMac 6100/60" or whatever you want |
| File menu: |
| Control + Drag = Make Alias |
Hidden
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| Add "Reveal Original" (of an alias) to the File menu |
Hidden
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| Special menu: |
Replace "." (00 hex) with: |
| Command + Delete = Move selected file-or-folder to the Trash |
Hidden
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Assign a  key to Empty Trash. |
ResEdit
|
fmnu
|
1255
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+ 2C
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"T" |
| Assign a key to Restart. |
ResEdit
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fmnu
|
1255
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+ 7E
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"R" (assuming you really want an accelerator for this) |
| File & Folder names: |
| Change the alias suffix. |
|
STR#
|
20500
|
Item 1
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One space or up to 31 characters (" %") |
| Change the initial name of a new folder. |
ResEdit
|
STR#
|
11250
|
Item 3
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Up to 31 characters ("new folder") |
| Change the Duplicate file name suffix -- doesn't change Speed Doubler copies. |
ResEdit
|
STR#
|
11250
|
Item 4
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Up to 31 characters (" clone") |
| Windows & Dialog Boxes: |
| Disable animated zooming when opening and closing windows. |
Hidden
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| Apply the Mac OS 8 Platinum look. |
Aaron
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| Restyle & colorize borders & windows. |
K'scope
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| Drag solid (or translucent) windows instead of dotted outlines. |
PwrWnd
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| Font display: |
| Choose substitute application launching. |
ResEdit
|
fmap
|
17010
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Before the eight 0's at the end of the resource |
4-char doc type +
4-char creator code |
| Change the sample text displayed when opening a TrueType or fixed-sized font. |
ResEdit
|
STR#
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14516
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Item 1
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any text |