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Using the network

After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can:

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View shared drives and folders

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Map a network drive

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Open and copy files stored on other network computers

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Print documents on network printers

Viewing shared drives and folders

To view shared drives and folders:

 

1

Click  

(Start), then click Network. The Network window opens.

2

If no drives or folders are displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click 
Turn on network discover and file sharing.

3

Double-click the name of the computer containing the drive or folder you want to view. 
All shared drives and folders are listed.

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 shortcut icon.

To map a network drive:

 

1

Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in 

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 X 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.

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