How do I Copy Parallels Windows Applications folder to Dock Applications Folder

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How do I Copy Parallels Windows Applications folder to Dock Applications Folder

I also run Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac. It comes with a Windows Applications Foler. Through Parallels Desktop I can place the Windows Applications folder on the dock next to Mac Application, Downloads and Document Folders. I had the Parallels Windows Applications Folder in my regular Mac Applications Folder and accidentally deleted it. I was able to put it into Launchpad but I can't get it back to the Applications Folder. Any assistance is appreciated. It's now more about learning how to do it versus really needing it in the Mac Applications Folder.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Mar 7, 2012 9:43 PM

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petermac87

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Mar 7, 2012 9:52 PM in response to terryfromwa

terryfromwa wrote:

I also run Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac. It comes with a Windows Applications Foler. Through Parallels Desktop I can place the Windows Applications folder on the dock next to Mac Application, Downloads and Document Folders. I had the Parallels Windows Applications Folder in my regular Mac Applications Folder and accidentally deleted it. I was able to put it into Launchpad but I can't get it back to the Applications Folder. Any assistance is appreciated. It's now more about learning how to do it versus really needing it in the Mac Applications Folder.

Open your Applications Folder and drag the Icon for Parellels down into the Dock. As simple as that.

Pete

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Mar 7, 2012 10:57 PM in response to petermac87

Pete,

Thank you. I'm not tryng to move my Parallels Folder icon. I'm trying to move my Windows Applications folder for my virtual machine (WIN XP Prof) back into my Mac Applications Foler thats on my Dock. Parallels support told me all I could do was place it into Launchpad but I'm not so sure they really know how to do it. I did have it in my Mac Applications Folder. - Terrry

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petermac87

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Mar 7, 2012 11:08 PM in response to terryfromwa

Go up to the top to finder window > Go and then option click on it. You will see a folder called Library. Open it and go to Parellels and inside that you should find your Windows Menu and in that your Windows Applications Folder. Drag this to where you want it on the Dock, just next to the Trash.

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Mar 8, 2012 2:54 AM in response to terryfromwa

In Parallels, open the Configure dialog for your

virtual machine. Select Options->Applications.

Check "Share Windows applications with Mac"

check "Show Windows applications folder in Dock".

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terryfromwa Author

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Mar 11, 2012 11:16 AM in response to woodmeister50

Thank you for replying. I already have my Windows Applications on my dock. I'm just trying to figure out how to get the Windows Applications folder back into the Apple Applications folder, the first folder on the dock.

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Mar 11, 2012 11:49 AM in response to petermac87

Pete,

Thak you! That worked after I figured out the Library is a hidden file. I went to the Help menu and the Library folder appered. :-) I'm new to Apple. I'd like to ask one more question if I may. When I dragged the Windows Applications folder back down and into the Dock Apple Applications Folder, the Windows Application Folder no longer appeared in the Library Parallels Folder. So I dragged the Windows Application Folder back up into the Library Parallels Folder. Now, like some other folders I have theiris a a little black curved Arrow next to the folder. It is no loger a "plain folder" without the arrow (to open in finder?). Can I remove the arrow? If the file is in the Library w/ an arrow does it still work like it's suppose to when it didn't have the arrow? Maybe I just worry too much. Sincerely, - Terry

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