This chapter looked at ways to access shared network resources from computers in the same private network.
To get to shared folders on other computers in the network, first open the Network folder on the computer at which you’re sitting.
To open a remote document from within a program, choose File Open from that program, as usual. Then, choose the Network folder from the Folders drop-down list in the Open dialog box.
To save a document to a remote computer, choose File Save (or File Save As), and choose your Network folder from the Folders drop-down list.
To create a Network Location link to an Internet site, right-click within your Computer folder and choose Add A Network Location.
To move or copy files between computers in a network, use your Network folder to open the source and/or destination folders. Then, use the standard techniques described in Chapter 28, “Managing Files and Folders,” to select, move, or copy the files.
To use a shared printer, print normally but select the shared printer’s name in the Print dialog box.
If you don’t see a shared printer in the Print dialog box, install the printer on the local computer using techniques described in Chapter 32, “Installing and Managing Printers.”
To play shared media using Windows Media Player, open the Network folder and double-click the shared media’s icon.