Using the network, Viewing shared drives and folders – Gateway PLU-300 User Manual
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Using the network
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To share printers in Windows 2000, Windows 98, and
Windows Me:
1
Click
Start
,
Settings
, then click
Printers
.
2
Right-click the name of the printer you want to share,
then click
Sharing
.
3
Click
Shared as
.
4
Click
OK
.
Using the network
After the drives and printers on each network computer are
shared, you can:
■
View shared drives and folders
■
Map a network drive
■
Open and copy files stored on other network
computers
■
Print documents on network printers
Viewing shared drives and folders
To view shared drives and folders:
1
In Windows XP, click
Start
, then click
My Network Places
.
The My Network Places window opens.
-OR-
In Windows 2000 and Windows Me, double-click the
My
Network Places
icon. The My Network Places window
opens.
-OR-
In Windows 98, double-click the
Network Neighborhood
icon. The Network Neighborhood window opens.