Icons missing from applications folder on Dock

[macbell10]

I have searched the Forum for a thread containing the information but to no avail.
I accidentally dropped my Applications Folder to the Desktop.Went into Finder and had the Applications Folder replaced on the Dock but now when I open the Applications Folder from the Dock it goes to Finder and there is the list.Previously when opened it would display the icons.
How do I get it back?
Thanks.
Pete.

 

[psxguru]

If you right click on the icon in the dock, what is the view content setting set to?

 

[Jagardn]

You should just be able to open a Finder window and go to "Macintosh HD" or whatever your drive is called. Drag the Applications folder from there to the right side of your Dock, it should create a stack.

 

[macbell10]

Applications Folder Missing Icons

My view options are set at "show icon preview" But I did go to Finder and dragged the Applications from my HD to the dock and now it's working fine.
Thanks for the suggestions and quick replies.
Pete.

 

[GGJstudios]

Accidently dropped Applications folder from Dock to desktop.

You can't move a folder from the Dock to the Desktop. As soon as you move it away from the Dock, it disappears, since all Dock items are only aliases. If your Applications folder (not an alias) is on your Desktop instead of under Macintosh HD, it's because you moved it there from Finder, not the Dock. If that's the case, simply drag the Applications folder from the Desktop to your Macintosh HD icon on the Desktop.

Restoring Folders to the Dock

 

[Gregg2]

You can't move a folder from the Dock to the Desktop. As soon as you move it away from the Dock, it disappears, since all Dock items are only aliases.

I suspect that's what the OP means.

I went to Finder and placed icon for applications folder back in the dock but now when I click on the applications folder on the dock it goes to finder instead of icons on the desktop.

This is the part I don't understand ^ , especially the "instead of..." clause. It goes to where?