Applications Folder
I have accidentally dragged out of the dock the applications folder. I panicked and dragged the applications folder in my home folder to the dock but for some reason I lost it. I already found a way to bring back the folder on the dock and but now in my home, the application folder shows me 0 items. While I know that my HD can still show the applications, HOW can I RESTORE the applications on that folder where it shows 0 items. I tried dragging the contents in the applications folder in HD to the home applications folder but it took up so much space it seems to be copying it all again. Please help. Thank you!
Oh, it used to have all the items before
It didn't. The Applications folder on the HD and the one in your home folder are completely separate.
so if I add new applications then those would show up there right?
If you drag-install one, it'll be where you dragged it to. If you double-click on a brown package item during the installation, it'll be in the folder on the HD.
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