Windows 8 Bible

Wrap-Up

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 ...