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wolfpackfan

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Jun 10, 2007
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I am a fairly new Mac user (2 months) and there is something I'd like to do that I haven't figured out how to do (or even if possible). I'd like to setup something on the Dock so that when I click on it a pop-up list displays that has all my applications and I can then click an application to start it. I have created an alias to my Application folder and have moved that folder to the Dock, but when I click on it, it opens a window that I then have to close after my application starts. I want it to work more like the Start menu in Windows (gasp). Any suggestions if this is even possible.
 
I am a fairly new Mac user (2 months) and there is something I'd like to do that I haven't figured out how to do (or even if possible). I'd like to setup something on the Dock so that when I click on it a pop-up list displays that has all my applications and I can then click an application to start it. I have created an alias to my Application folder and have moved that folder to the Dock, but when I click on it, it opens a window that I then have to close after my application starts. I want it to work more like the Start menu in Windows (gasp). Any suggestions if this is even possible.

Drag the folder just to the left of the trash can, it will make it a stack folder.
 
Don't worry about creating the alias, just drag the Applications folder to the dock. That's my setup.
 
And how do I find applications folder again?
I tried to drag it to dock, but I accidentally drag it to trash and didnt notice at the moment. I cant even restore because the trash is empty.

I want to put applications folder in DOCK and PLACES (finder).
Can somebody help me? Thanks.
 
And how do I find applications folder again?
I tried to drag it to dock, but I accidentally drag it to trash and didnt notice at the moment. I cant even restore because the trash is empty.

I want to put applications folder in DOCK and PLACES (finder).
Can somebody help me? Thanks.
I assume you're using Snow Leopard (OS 10.6)? Your Applications folder should be located directly in "Macintosh HD."

Luckily, OS X won't allow you to delete the Applications folder, so it must be on your HD somewhere. Remember, Spotlight can help you find lost files and folders. :)
 
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