How do I Use Network Disk Drives to Save Files?

How to Use Network Disk Drives to Save Files

The main benefit to saving your files on the network is that the files are backed up onto tape each night, so they are secure even if your own computer has a problem and loses or damages files.

This guide walks you through the different drives you can choose from on the network, and the uses of each one.  F: and H: are the drive letters available to you on the network.

 

If you work at 43 Hawkins Street or City Hall, you have an F: drive with several folders —Deptment (departments), Everyone, and Projects. In Deptment and Projects are stored shared files. Other buildings will have somewhat different choices.

 

To Save on your F: drive

 

1. Click on File

  

 

2. Click on Save As

 

 

3. Double Click on Computer

 

 

 

  

4. Double click F: (Data)

 

 

Here you will see the different folders.. Deptment (Department), Everyone, Projects.

Deptment and Projects have stored shared files.

 

 

Everyone: is a place where a user can save files for others to read and edit.

 

 

 

   

To save on your H: drive

 

Step. 1 Click on File

                                        

   Step. 2 Click on Save As

 

 

Step. 3 Click on Computer

 

                                                           

 

 

Step. 4 Click on H:\  (also designated by your login name)

 

 

   Double Click on Shared