Applications folder in the dock?

Hi
My folks have just bought an iMac with Snow Leopard on and I can't seem to be able to put the applications folder in the dock for them to make it easy for them to find their various applications without having every application in the dock itself.
I unfortunately am not as fortunate and still have my trusty Powerbook G4 with tiger on and all I have to do is simply drag the folder over the dock, drop it and it appears. If I do this with Snow Leopard it simply vanishes.
Any help would be great as I seem to be losing my hair rapidly!!!

Sorted it!!!

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