| Mac OS 8.0 Finder Hacks |
| Effect |
Tool |
Resource Type |
ID |
Where |
Change |
| Apple menu: |
| Customize "About This Computer..." |
ResEdit
|
STR#
|
4000
|
7
|
"Computer" --> "PowerMac 7500" or whatever you want |
| File menu: |
Command ( ) + Option + Drag = Make Alias |
Mac OS 8
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| View menu: |
Replace "." (00 hex) with: |
| Assign a key to as Icons. |
ResEdit
|
fmn2
|
523
|
+ 20
|
"K" (ikon) = 4B hex |
| Assign a key to as List. |
ResEdit
|
fmn2
|
523
|
+ 4E
|
"L" (list) = 4C hex |
| Assign a key to View Options. |
ResEdit
|
fmn2
|
523
|
+ DC
|
"J" = 4A hex |
| Special menu: |
Replace "." (00 hex) with: |
| Assign a key to Empty Trash. |
ResEdit
|
fmn2
|
524
|
+ 22
|
"T" (trash) = 54 hex |
| Assign a key to Restart (assuming you really want an accelerator for this). |
ResEdit
|
fmn2
|
524
|
+ 82
|
"1" (one: on) = 31 hex |
| Assign a key to Shutdown (assuming you really want an accelerator for this). |
ResEdit
|
fmn2
|
524
|
+ 96
|
"0" (zero: off) = 30 hex |
| File & Folder names: |
| Change the initial name of a new folder. |
ResEdit
|
STR#
|
4500
|
Item 3
|
Up to 31 characters ("new folder") |
| Change the Duplicate file name suffix -- doesn't change Speed Doubler copies. |
ResEdit
|
STR#
|
4500
|
Item 4
|
Up to 31 characters (" clone") |
| Change the alias suffix. |
ResEdit
|
STR#
|
8200
|
Item 1
|
Up to 31 characters (" %") |
| Windows & Dialog Boxes: |
| Restyle & colorize borders & windows. |
K'scope
|
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| Drag a solid (or translucent) window instead of a dotted outline. |
PwrWnd
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| Font display: |
| Change the sample text displayed when opening a TrueType or fixed-sized font. |
ResEdit
|
STR#
|
5816
|
Item 1
|
any text |