Mac OS X Tiger Ultimate Newbie: Single click access to Applications

So you’ve ditched Windows and got yourself a new Macintosh – congratulations on such a smart move! If you’re new to the Mac and are running Tiger (OS X v10.4.x), feed your need for the missing Windows Start menu with this recipe. One of the first things you’ll no doubt be asking is “How the heck do I find and run programs since there’s no Start menu?” Well, the Mac can accommodate that by adding an icon to the Dock (that strip of pretty pictures across the bottom of the screen.)