Accidentally removed App folder from dock...now where are my Apps?

[alandlc]

Might be a dumb problem, but I accidentally removed the Applications folder from Dock, and now the folder is almost completely empty (the only things left are Steam games). The same items show when I access the folder via Finder. The apps haven't been uninstalled, it's just that the folder itself is empty. Is there a way to get the original folder's contents back other than manually replacing each app back into the folder? If it matters any, I'm running on Lion.

Edit (for clarity): The original Applications folder itself is missing all of its contents with the exception of Steam games. Even when the Applications folder is re-added to the dock, it's still missing all of the applications.

 

[GGJstudios]

Restoring Folders to the Dock

 

[Riverrun]

Finder/Devices/Macintosh HD and drag the Applications folder back into the dock.

 

[alandlc]

I guess I wasn't really clear, but in the original post I said the Applications folder--even when accessed via Finder--is completely empty with the exception of the Steam games. Thus, when I re-add the Apps folder to my Dock, it still has ONLY Steam games.

 

[Princess Cake]

There's 2 Application folders. Go to your top level system folder and there should be another Applications folder. That's the one that has all your goodies in it.

 

[GGJstudios]

I guess I wasn't really clear, but in the original post I said the Applications folder--even when accessed via Finder--is completely empty with the exception of the Steam games. Thus, when I re-add the Apps folder to my Dock, it still has ONLY Steam games.

Look at the image in the link I posted. That's where your /Applications folder is. Not in your user folder. Also, you can use Spotlight to search for any of your apps, then Command-click it in the search results to open the containing folder.

 

[alandlc]

Look at the image in the link I posted. That's where your /Applications folder is. Not in your user folder. Also, you can use Spotlight to search for any of your apps, then Command-click it in the search results to open the containing folder.

Alright, thanks GGJstudios and PrincessCake. The link you sent was a little confusing because when I open Finder, it doesn't list "Macintosh HD" under "Devices". I guess I somehow overlooked the "Applications" folder under "Favorites" that it listed instead, but I had to right-click that, "Open Enclosing Folder" then I could drag and drop that folder into my dock.