Another newbie tip.
One great attribute of Mac OS X is that the applications reside in only one location, that is the Applications folder. However, it can also be a bane since you have to open Finder, and navigate to the Applications folder to be able to run an application that is not in the Dock.
This tip aims to lessen the number of steps to access the Applications folder, making it close to the manner that Windows lets its users access the Programs installed in the computer.
It’s quite simple: Open Finder, drag the applications folder into the dock.
You now have quicker access to the Applications folder and its contents by right-clicking on the Dock image. A list of items in the Applications folder are listed afterwards, from which any application can be selected.
Now isn’t that much more simpler? 