MacBook Pro - Newb question regarding dock

fame2 · fame2 #1 (**permalink**)

02-10-2007, 01:16 AM

Hello everyone,

I just recently purchased a 2.16ghz MBP. I'm new to the world of Macs and to the forums. This is a great site with alot of great info. I'm looking foward to contributing as I learn more.

Here's my question. I accidently dragged an icon from my dock onto my desktop and deleted it. The icon looks like it has the symbol "@" on top of it. I'm not even really sure what it is for. Can someone please tell me how to retrieve it and what this icon is used for?

I tried to go to my applications folder to see if I could retrieve it and drag it back to the dock. However, it wasn't there. Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

Netty4mac · Netty4mac #2 (**permalink**)

02-10-2007, 01:20 AM

Is this what you are talking about? Address book??

Well, I'm pretty new to macs myself but I'm sure you just drag the app. for the apps. folder back to the dock..and voila! It should be there.

Hope that helps, alittle!

eric · eric #3 (**permalink**)

02-10-2007, 01:24 AM

Netty's right.

and it should be in the application folder. if not just open spotlight and type in "address", it should pop up.

fame2 · fame2 #4 (**permalink**)

02-10-2007, 01:27 AM

Thanks for the quick reply. Thats actually not the icon I was talking about. The icon looks like a metal spring with a circular shape on top with the symbol "@" on top of it. I coudn't locate it in my applications.

eric · eric #5 (**permalink**)

02-10-2007, 01:31 AM

oh, the spring. i think that's bonjour.

Netty4mac · Netty4mac #6 (**permalink**)

02-10-2007, 01:31 AM

Oh! you mean this one right?

I don't think it's a program, when you click it, it directs you to the Mac OS X part of the apple website.

Maybe some one can jump in and clarify...

eric · eric #7 (**permalink**)

02-10-2007, 01:38 AM

oh, that could be! i got rid of it shortly after i got set up.

fame2 · fame2 #8 (**permalink**)

02-10-2007, 01:38 AM

Yup! That's the icon I was talking about. I just want to be able to get that back on the dock. I think it's called the URL icon. Thanks Netty!

eric · eric #9 (**permalink**)

02-10-2007, 01:43 AM

you could try visiting apple.com and then dragging the address from the address bar to the dock. (not on my mac now, so i can't validate this).

by the way, i should say, welcome to the forums!

Netty4mac · Netty4mac #10 (**permalink**)

02-10-2007, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric

you could try visiting apple.com and then dragging the address from the address bar to the dock. (not on my mac now, so i can't validate this).

by the way, i should say, welcome to the forums!

Hey! I just tried that and it worked!!

eric · eric #11 (**permalink**)

02-10-2007, 01:48 AM

a lot of this stuff is just figuring how things should work depending on how you understand the rest of it to work.

that's half of tech support.

fame2 · fame2 #12 (**permalink**)

02-10-2007, 01:56 AM

eric/netty - it worked. thanks for all your help!

Netty4mac · Netty4mac #13 (**permalink**)

02-10-2007, 01:57 AM

No problem

Welcome and enjoy your mac!

Carol247 · Carol247 #14 (**permalink**)

02-10-2007, 02:04 AM

Welcome fame2, enjoy your new Mac and the forum. As you just found out... this a great place to come and get useful, immediate answers (offer help too when you can)? Be forewarned though, it is addicting;>)

eric #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	02-10-2007, 01:31 AM oh, the spring. i think that's bonjour. Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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eric #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	02-10-2007, 01:38 AM oh, that could be! i got rid of it shortly after i got set up. Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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eric #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	02-10-2007, 01:43 AM you could try visiting apple.com and then dragging the address from the address bar to the dock. (not on my mac now, so i can't validate this). by the way, i should say, welcome to the forums! Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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eric #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	02-10-2007, 01:48 AM a lot of this stuff is just figuring how things should work depending on how you understand the rest of it to work. that's half of tech support. Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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fame2 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 30, 2006 Posts: 6	02-10-2007, 01:16 AM Hello everyone, I just recently purchased a 2.16ghz MBP. I'm new to the world of Macs and to the forums. This is a great site with alot of great info. I'm looking foward to contributing as I learn more. Here's my question. I accidently dragged an icon from my dock onto my desktop and deleted it. The icon looks like it has the symbol "@" on top of it. I'm not even really sure what it is for. Can someone please tell me how to retrieve it and what this icon is used for? I tried to go to my applications folder to see if I could retrieve it and drag it back to the dock. However, it wasn't there. Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance!
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Netty4mac #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 17, 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,580 Mac Specs: Macky the Macbook Pro 2.3Ghz i5 4GB Ram, Mr.Pink 16GB White iPhone 4	02-10-2007, 01:20 AM Is this what you are talking about? Address book?? Well, I'm pretty new to macs myself but I'm sure you just drag the app. for the apps. folder back to the dock..and voila! It should be there. Hope that helps, alittle!
	QUOTE Thanks

fame2 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 30, 2006 Posts: 6	02-10-2007, 01:27 AM Thanks for the quick reply. Thats actually not the icon I was talking about. The icon looks like a metal spring with a circular shape on top with the symbol "@" on top of it. I coudn't locate it in my applications.
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Netty4mac #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 17, 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,580 Mac Specs: Macky the Macbook Pro 2.3Ghz i5 4GB Ram, Mr.Pink 16GB White iPhone 4	02-10-2007, 01:31 AM Oh! you mean this one right? I don't think it's a program, when you click it, it directs you to the Mac OS X part of the apple website. Maybe some one can jump in and clarify...
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fame2 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 30, 2006 Posts: 6	02-10-2007, 01:38 AM Yup! That's the icon I was talking about. I just want to be able to get that back on the dock. I think it's called the URL icon. Thanks Netty!
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fame2 #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 30, 2006 Posts: 6	02-10-2007, 01:56 AM eric/netty - it worked. thanks for all your help!
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Netty4mac #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 17, 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,580 Mac Specs: Macky the Macbook Pro 2.3Ghz i5 4GB Ram, Mr.Pink 16GB White iPhone 4	02-10-2007, 01:57 AM No problem Welcome and enjoy your mac!
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Carol247 #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 17, 2006 Location: The beautiful Northwest Posts: 1,035 Mac Specs: imac 20" 216 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GBSDRAM, 250 GB hd, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth 2.0	02-10-2007, 02:04 AM Welcome fame2, enjoy your new Mac and the forum. As you just found out... this a great place to come and get useful, immediate answers (offer help too when you can)? Be forewarned though, it is addicting;>)
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