Applications folder empty

when you dbl click the HD on the desktop a window opens up.
in the places is your directory name. when i click that it gives me options like applications. it's empty and never was. can someone explain.

HI,
Your Mac OS X applications are not stored in your Home Folder.
Double click your MacHD icon which *will open a Finder window.*
Select MacintoshHD in the Sidebar on the left. Depending on how you have your Finder window set to view it's contents you will see your Applications folder.
Carolyn

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