Using The Network - eMachines EL1360 User Manual

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Using the network

After the drives and printers on each network computer
are shared, you can:
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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.
Opening files across the network
To open files across the network:
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Copying files across the network
To copy files across the network:
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Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started
Click Advanced Sharing, then click Share this folder
(or drive) to uncheck the box.
Click Apply, then click OK.
View shared drives and folders
Map a network drive
Open and copy files stored on other network
computers
Print documents on network printers
Start the program for the file you want to open.
Click File, then click Open.
Browse to the network drive that contains the file
you want to open.
Double-click the folder containing the file, then
double-click the file.
Click (Start), then click Computer. The
window opens.
Computer