Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer
Un-sharing drives, folders, and files
To un-share drives or folders:
1
In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you want
to un-share, then click
2
Make sure that the
3
Click
.
OK
Sharing printers
To share printers:
1
Click
, then click
Start
Panel is in Category View, click
2
Click/Double-click the
3
Right-click the name of the printer you want to share, then click
4
Click
Share this printer
5
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
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Sharing and Security
Share this folder on the network
. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control
Control Panel
Printers and Other Hardware
Printers and Faxes
.
www.gateway.com
.
check box is not selected.
.
icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens.
.
Sharing
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