Gateway GT4015H manual Mapping a network drive, Opening files across the network

CHAPTER 8: Networking Your Computer www.gateway.com

Mapping a network drive

After a drive or folder on one computer is mapped as a drive 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, the My Documents folder on computer 1 is mapped as the Z drive on computer 2. To access the My Documents folder on computer 1 from computer 2, double-click the Z drive.

To map a network drive:

1Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in “Viewing shared drives and folders” on page 97.

2Right-click the drive or folder, then click Map Network Drive. The Map Network Drive wizard opens.

3Click the arrow button to open the Drive list, then click the drive letter you want to map this drive or folder to.

4Click Reconnect at Logon if you want to reconnect to this drive or folder each time you log on to the network.

5Click Finish.

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 My Computer. The My Computer window opens.

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

3Browse to the file you want to copy.

4Click the file.

5Click Edit, then click Copy.

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