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Change the toolbar icons

2008-02-05
2012-11-13
  • Robin Siebler

    Robin Siebler - 2008-02-05

    I am not a moron and English is my native language.  Therefore, it seems that the simple instructions given here - http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/changeTheme-HOWTO.php are WRONG!  How do I change the icons on the tool bar?

    I tried following the directions given above.  I tried changing the icon size in Settings|Preferences|Global|Tool bar.  None of this has made the slightest difference and I am frustrated that such a seemingly -simple- task has been made SO difficult!

     
    • Jerry

      Jerry - 2008-05-08

      Looks like the instructions haven't been updated to match the current version. This should clear it up.

      1. "View->Tool Bar->Enlarge me" should be "Settings->Preferences->Global->"
         Select Big icons or Small icons, not Small standard icons. If you had Small standard icons
         selected, you must choose Big icons before selecting Small icons or they won't display
         properly.
      2, The folder to put the toolbarIcons.xml file in depends on how you installed the program.
         If you see doLocalConf.xml in the Notepad++ folder, then that is where you must put the
         toolbarIcons.xml file. If you don't see that file, then use %appdata%\Notepad++

      You also must restart Notepad++ for the change to take affect.

      HTH

      Jerry

       
      • Jerry

        Jerry - 2008-05-08

        Opps, didn't quite test every thing. If you choose small icons, they won't display well after you close and reopen Notepad++
        Looks like you have to use Big icons, or change it every time you start the program.

         
    • Nobody/Anonymous

      Thanks for sharing.

       
      • Nobody/Anonymous

        I too have had this exact same problem and can't figure out how to make this work. Thanks!