How to access employee shared drives

How To

Access employee shared drives 

Questions:

• What is a shared folder?
• How do I access a shared folder?
• How do I create a shortcut to the folder?

Shared Folder Definition:

• A shared folder is a network folder that is available to multiple computers and users of the ARCC and Anoka Tech network.

Steps to access a Shared Folder:

1. Click the File Explorer icon (folder icon) on your taskbar.
2. When the new window opens, double-click the appropriate network drive (H: S: U: etc.).
3. Double-click the shared folder you wish to access. You may have one or more shared folders depending on your access.

Steps to Create a Shortcut:

1. Click the File Explorer icon (folder icon) on your taskbar.
2. When the new window opens up, double-click the appropriate network drive.
3. Right-click on the appropriate folder and select Create Shortcut.

Access a Shared Folder Off-Campus:

• To access a network folder from off-campus from a college owned laptop, connect the laptop to the college VPN
• To access a network folder from off-campus with a non-university laptop, perform the following steps.
  1. Browse to files.anokaramsey.edu or vpn.anokatech.edu
  2. Log in with your StarID and StarID password

Summary:

This article is used to inform users of shared folders access on campus servers.