Applicationskansioon

Applicationskansioon is a Finnish term used in computing to refer to the folder that contains installed applications on a computer. The word combines kansio (folder) with Applications, and the illative form kansioon indicates the destination “into the Applications folder.” The exact name and location of this folder vary by operating system and language settings.

On macOS, the primary Applications folder is located at the root of the startup volume and is usually named Applications in the system language. It stores apps in bundles ending with the .app extension; each bundle contains the executable and related resources. In Windows, there is no universal “Applications” folder; installed programs typically reside under Program Files or Program Files (x86). In many Linux distributions, there isn’t a single Applications folder; desktop entries are usually stored under /usr/share/applications, while the actual binaries may live in directories such as /usr/bin or /opt.

Contents of an applications folder generally include the application bundles or packages, executables, resources, and sometimes uninstallers or metadata. Some platforms support drag-and-drop installation into the folder, while others use dedicated package managers or installers that place files in system directories.

In Finnish technical writing, directions may instruct users to place or move software into the Applicationskansioon, or to launch applications from there. The precise path and naming depend on the operating system and language localization, but the concept remains a centralized location where users can locate and manage installed applications.

See also: Application bundle, Package manager, Desktop entries.