1. How do you access a folder hidden on the network?
type \\computer’name\foldername$ example \\SummersPC\Document$
2. How do you access Shared Folders?
Open any Explorer window, / the navigation pane shows Network heading, / click its triangle, / (network discovery must be turned ON on both computers), / d.Click the computer whose files you want to open, / turn On ‘Remember my credentials’, /OK. To create a shortcut, / r.Click and drag the item to the desktop, / release mouse, /choose ‘Create shortcut here
3. How do you access your Windows 8.1 PC from a Windows 7 / Vista machine?
Choose Start, / Network, / your computer should appear. From XP machine Choose Start, / My Network Places
4. How do you access your Windows 8.1 PC from a MAC?
In the Sidebar of any Finder window in the Shared category, / open the workgroup icon, / d.Click the name of the computer you want, /enter the PC’s account and password
5. How do you access a shared folder using Universal Naming Convention?
In the address bar of any folder window type (for example) : \\laptop\shareddocument\whattheysaid Enter NOTE:in this case ‘laptop’ is the computer name
6. How do you map a drive letter to a disk or folder?
In any Explorer window, /click Computer in the left navigation pane, / in Ribbon, /Computer tab, / click ‘Map network drive’ from dropdown list choose unused drive letter / type UNC name or choose from dropdown list / to use this letter assignment turn ON ‘Reconnect at sign-in’, / Finish
7. How do you share a DVD from a Windows PC on the network?
From the PC with the DVD, / press WinKey E, / r.Click the DVD drive, / from menu ‘Share with’, / Advanced sharing click here, / name the drive,/ OK, / Close. THEN on a tablet or laptop, / press WinKey E for Computer window, / at left click Network, / d.Click home Computer, / d.Click the shared drive. Recommended:map a drive as shown in # 6 above
8. How do you access Mobility Center?
Press Winkey X or r.Click Start button choose its name, OR open Start type mobility, /select Settings, / in results click Windows Mobility Center