
CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer
Un-sharingdrivesandfolders
To
1Click (Start), then click Computer.
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3Click Advanced Sharing, then click Share this folder (or drive) to uncheck the box.
4Click Apply, then click OK.
Sharingprinters
To share printers:
1Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
2Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer The Printers window opens.
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4On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK.
Using the network
After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can:
•View shared drives and folders
•Map a network drive
•Open and copy files stored on other network computers
•Print documents on network printers
Viewing shared drives and folders
Help
For more information about workgroups, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type workgroups in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
To view shared drives and folders:
1Click (Start), then click Network. The Network window opens.
2If no drives or folders are displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on network discover and file sharing.
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