eMachines EL1300 manual Creating a shortcut to a network drive, Opening files across the network

Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started

Creating a shortcut to a network drive

After a shortcut is created on a computer for a drive or folder on another computer, the contents of the drive or folder can be accessed as if the drive were attached directly to the computer.

For example, a shortcut is created on computer 2 to the Documents folder on computer 1. To access the Documents folder on computer 1 from computer 2, double-click the shortcut icon.

To map a network drive:

1Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in “Viewing shared drives and folders” on page 23.

2Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and the icon for the shortcut is placed on your desktop.

3Click × to close the window.

Opening files across the network

To open files across the network:

1Start the program for the file you want to open.

2Click File, then click Open.

3Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to open.

4Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file.

Copying files across the network

To copy files across the network:

1Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens.

2Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy.

3Browse to the file you want to copy.

4Right-click the file, then click Copy.

5Right-click the folder where you want to copy the file to, then click Paste.

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