Chapter 2: Setting Up and GettingStarted
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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:
1 Locate the drive or folder by completing the
steps in “Viewing shared drives and folders” on
page 23.
2 Right-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.
3 Click × to close the window.
Opening files across the network
To open files across the network:
1 Start the program for the file you want to open.
2 Click File, then click Open.
3 Browse to the network drive that contains the
file you want to open.
4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then
double-click the file.
Copying files across the network
To copy files across the network:
1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The

Computer

window opens.
2 Browse to the network drive that contains the
file you want to copy.
3 Browse to the file you want to copy.
4 Right-click the file, then click Copy.
5 Right-click the folder where you want to copy the
file to, then click Paste.