Mobile Computing Tips using Windows 8.1

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

 

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