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Edit the contents of a shelf
Customize shelves
Change the display of shelves
Use a custom name or icon for a shelf item
To select an item
in the shelf editor
- Click
the shelf tab containing the item.
- Select
Window > Settings/Preferences > Shelf Editor.
- On
the Shelf Contents tab, click the
name of the item.
To
use a custom icon for a shelf item
- Select
the item in the shelf editor.
- Click Change
Image.
- Use
the File open dialog box to select
a 32 by 32 pixel image.
The image must be in XPM, BMP (Windows only),
or DIB format.
To
change the name of a shelf item as it appears in lists and tooltips
- Select
the item in the shelf editor.
- Type
the new name in the Label & Tooltips text
box and press .
To
overlay a short text label on an icon
- Select
the item in the shelf editor.
- Type
up to four characters in the Icon Name text
box and press .
The characters are overlayed on the icon.