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
Review this section of Chapter 15.