1. Instructions ( Microsoft Windows XP)
- Click on Start button. The Start button is where you will start every of your programs. Want to open Microsoft Word or any programs installed on your computer? Then the Start button is your only aide.
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- Click on "Network Places". This option will take you to another window (See Fig 3) where it will show you all the networked computers with their respective names.
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- The window below is where you will see all the networked computers.
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- Click on any of the networked computers shown in the window above and you will see another window like the one below.
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- In the picture above, you will see shared music pictures and video folders. Click any one of them you wish to access and you are done at this step for Microsoft Windows XP.
2. Instructions (Microsoft Windows Vista)
- Click on the Vista Orb or Start button (as you know it)
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- Click on "Network" in the menu below.
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- After clicking the "Network" option, the window below will appear.
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- Click on any of the computers on which the folder you want to access is present and the window below will appear.
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And you are done at this step for Microsoft Windows Vista.
And you are done at this step for Microsoft Windows 7.
3. Instructions ( Microsoft Windows 7)
- Click on the Windows 7 Orb or Start Button.
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- Click on the "Control Panel" option on the start menu as shown below.
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- After clicking the "Control Panel" option in the start menu, the window below will appear.
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- After clicking the above option the window below will appear (when not connected to a homegroup)
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- If you are already connected to the homegroup, then the window below will appear.
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4. Instructions (Apple Mac OS X)
- Click on the "Finder" option in the taskbar.
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- After clicking the "Finder" option in the taskbar, the window below will appear.
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- From here, you just have to double-click the networked computer containing the shared folders and the "shared folders" window will open where you will find the folders. You just have to double-click the folders you wish to access and you are done at this step for Apple Mac OS X.
Useful Tips!
1. The Administrator Name and Password may be needed to be able to access the shared folders in the network. If you have been assigned with the proper access rights, you can provide the necessary information when you are prompted to do so.
2. Contact the Network Administrator (he/she may be the IT Manager of the company where you work) when access to the shared folders on a network is denied.
3. Beware of Viruses when you are dealing with shared folders and using a USB flash drive (aka Pen-Drive)!
3. Beware of Viruses when you are dealing with shared folders and using a USB flash drive (aka Pen-Drive)!
Books Worth Reading!
This is one of the most awaited books by people who are new to Microsoft Windows 7. It provides details which no other book can give you. Most importantly, it has been written by David Pogue, a personal technology columnist for New York Times, a largely read newspaper in America. And with 3 million books in print, he is also one of the world's bestselling how- to authors.
With this book:
- You will learn to navigate the desktop, including fast and powerful search function.
- Take advantage of Windows apps and gadgets and tap into 40 free programs.
- Breeze the Web with Internet Explorer 8, and learn the email, chat, and videoconferencing programs.
- Record TV and radio, display photos, play music, and record any of these to DVD using the Media Center.
- Use your printer, fax, laptop, tablet PC, or smartphone with Windows 7.
- Beef up your system and back up your files
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With more than 250 million books in print and more than 1,800 titles, For Dummies is the most widely recognized and highly regarded reference series in the world. Since 1991, For Dummies has helped millions make everything easier.
This bundle includes the complete Windows 7 For Dummies book plus a DVD with two hours of video training. Featuring the expert advice you get in the book, the DVD shows you how to accomplish various Windows tasks and displays the screens you'll see as you proceed.
This bundle includes the complete Windows 7 For Dummies book plus a DVD with two hours of video training. Featuring the expert advice you get in the book, the DVD shows you how to accomplish various Windows tasks and displays the screens you'll see as you proceed.
- A two-for-one value - the full-size Windows 7 For Dummies book plus two hours of video training on DVD.
- Windows 7 has new features, an interface with more graphical elements, better interactivitiy with other devices, and faster speed.
- Whether you're new to computers or just to Windows 7, this handy package provides a simple, easy-to-use guide plus video illustration to help you accomplish basic tasks in Windows.
- Covers the things most books assume you already know, as well as how to work with files and programs, get things done online, and customize Windows 7.
- Shows you how to use movie, music, and photo management features, how to upgrade your system, and how to fix common problems you'll encounter.
- DVD shows you what you'll see on the screen as you master each step.
This book also got positive reviews from buyers on Amazon.com. Click this link to grab it for $14.94 (you save $13.05[47%]) on Amazon.com. The kindle version is unavailable at this time.
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