Applications Folder icon on dock

Greg55 · Greg55 #1 (**permalink**)

04-22-2011, 04:36 PM

By accident while playing around with my new iMac I grabbed the applications folder on my dock and raised it up an poof it was gone,

: how do I get it back? HELP

vansmith · vansmith #2 (**permalink**)

04-22-2011, 05:40 PM

Drag it from Finder back to the Dock. Don't drag the one from the sidebar though - go to "Macintosh HD" and drag the Applications folder from there back to your Dock.

toMACsh · toMACsh #3 (**permalink**)

04-22-2011, 08:23 PM

Right click on it and choose Display as Folder.

(That's the answer to your next question.)

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

04-22-2011, 08:50 PM

And, be sure to drag it to the right side of the Dock - in other words, to the right of the separator. Otherwise it won't stay.

Greg55 · Greg55 #5 (**permalink**)

04-22-2011, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vansmith

Drag it from Finder back to the Dock. Don't drag the one from the sidebar though - go to "Macintosh HD" and drag the Applications folder from there back to your Dock.

I went to Macintosh HD and dragged the applications folder back to the dock, however it did not appear as the gray folder like it once was. It almost looks like the address book icon but when I put the cursor over it it says applications and opens up as before it disappeared. Is this right or did I do something wrong, why did it not appear the same as before? Thanks

vansmith · vansmith #6 (**permalink**)

04-22-2011, 10:26 PM

Right click the stack (folder in the dock) > Display as > set that to Folder.

Greg55 · Greg55 #7 (**permalink**)

04-22-2011, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vansmith

Right click the stack (folder in the dock) > Display as > set that to Folder.

Ok thanks got it! I sure have a lot to learn but I love my iMac, only have had it three weeks, always used PC also should I have the firewall turned on? I have really learned so much from this website.

McYukon · McYukon #8 (**permalink**)

04-23-2011, 02:07 AM

If you are behind a router you can safely leave the firewall off as the routers firewall will do.
But if you are out and about using unknown internet connections you might want to turn it on.

toMACsh · toMACsh #9 (**permalink**)

04-23-2011, 12:06 PM

Post #5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg55

I went to Macintosh HD and dragged the applications folder back to the dock, however it did not appear as the gray folder like it once was. It almost looks like the address book icon but when I put the cursor over it it says applications and opens up as before it disappeared. Is this right or did I do something wrong, why did it not appear the same as before?

Post #3

Quote:

Originally Posted by toMACsh

Right click on it and choose Display as Folder.

(That's the answer to your next question.)

Greg55 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 27, 2010 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 49 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac \| iPod nano \| iPhone 4	04-22-2011, 04:36 PM By accident while playing around with my new iMac I grabbed the applications folder on my dock and raised it up an poof it was gone,: how do I get it back? HELP
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vansmith #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,328 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	04-22-2011, 05:40 PM Drag it from Finder back to the Dock. Don't drag the one from the sidebar though - go to "Macintosh HD" and drag the Applications folder from there back to your Dock. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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chscag #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,017 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	04-22-2011, 08:50 PM And, be sure to drag it to the right side of the Dock - in other words, to the right of the separator. Otherwise it won't stay. Community Guidelines
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vansmith #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,328 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	04-22-2011, 10:26 PM Right click the stack (folder in the dock) > Display as > set that to Folder. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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McYukon #8 (permalink)
Member Since: May 14, 2009 Location: Near Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 2,031 Mac Specs: Late 2008 MBP 15" - 2.4 GHz C2D - 8 GB RAM - 60 GB SSD & 500 GB HD - Mac OS 10.8.1 - 32 GB iTouch 4G	04-23-2011, 02:07 AM If you are behind a router you can safely leave the firewall off as the routers firewall will do. But if you are out and about using unknown internet connections you might want to turn it on. ~Alex Use the reputation system if a post helps you! Mac Forums IRC Channel - Help build it by hanging out with us The next sentence is true. The previous sentence is false.
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