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it will not be accessible from the network. For more information,
type "power options" in the Search box in Windows Help.
To open a file stored on another computer on the network
To complete this task, you must have the program on the local
computer that was used to create the file. For example, if you want
to open a file whose file name extension is .xls, you must have
Microsoft Excel on your computer.
1. Open My Network Places or Network Neighborhood. (See the
earlier instructions on how to open these windows.)
2. Double-click the name of the computer that has the file that you
want to open.
3. Locate the file that you want to open.
4. Double-click the file.
To copy a file from your computer to another place on the network
You need to open only one window -- either Windows Explorer, My
Network Place, or Network Neighborhood -- to complete this task.
Your computer and the computer you want to copy the file to will
both appear in the same window.
1. Open Windows Explorer, My Network Places, or Network
Neighborhood. (See the earlier instructions on how to open
these windows.)
2. On your computer, locate the file that you want to copy to
another computer on the network.
3. Click to highlight the file.
4. On the Edit menu, click Copy.
5. Click the destination folder on the other computer. (You might
need to scroll through the window to find the folder that you
want).
6. On the Edit menu, click Paste.
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