Comp25: Lab - Network File Management

Learning Objectives

1. To become familiar with the your U:\ network drive as well as the Windows file management utility, Windows Explorer
2. To learn how to create screen shots from your computer for final output of your work
3. To learn how to access WebFolders to edit your network files remotely

Background

Your U: Drive has special folders within it called MyDocuments and "web-docs". 

You can store any documents you wish in U:\MyDocuments.  In fact, you probably already have been.  Remember that you cannot save files to the local "My Documents" folder on lab PCs or they will be wiped out when you log off.  Instead, U:\MyDocuments folder exists for you to keep your files safe.

Note that you are allocated a total of 250MB for your U:\ drive, so be wary of saving too many graphic or multimedia files to U:

Steps to Take

1. Be sure you are logged into a computer at Pacific, using the STK domain and your own credentials.  This part of the assignment will not work from home.  If you will not be in lab, you can use the library.
2. OPEN: My Computer
3. Verify that the "View" options are set to show the proper "path" and file extensions as discussed during lecture
   CLICK Tools | Folder Options | View  (XP)
   CLICK Organize | Folder & Search Options | View (Vista)
4. OPEN: the root folder of your network drive location  U:\
5. Locate the documents folder. It may be named "MyDocuments" or simply "Documents". If no folder exists, create one named Documents.
6. CREATE: a new folder called LabWorkLastName (use your own last name!!)
    beneath U:\MyDocuments.
7. CREATE: a new folder called GraphicsLastName beneath U:\MyDocuments.
8. Your folder structure should look similar to the following example, depending on your operating system. . Be sure that the path statement reflects your U:\ folder in the address bar & title bar.



9. Start WORD or another word processing program. Write a short paragraph on how to take screen shots.  Refer to "Screen Capture" instructions under Resources if you need help.
10. Save the file as instructions.doc to your U:\MyDocuments\LabWorkLastName folder.
    Note: Be sure you navigate to your U:\ MyDocuments \ LabWorkLastName folder before you click "Save"
11. Save your changes, but keep Word open while you continue multi-tasking.
12. START: Internet Explorer and browse around until you find four images or pictures that you like. They can be of your own choosing.  Go to Google Images for a quick image search.
13. Save the four images to U:\MyDocuments\GraphicsLastName as follows:
    -RIGHT MOUSE CLICK: on the image and CHOOSE: Save Picture As...
    -Create your own filenames for these images, such as image1.jpg or image2.gif, for example.
14. CLOSE: Internet Explorer
15. Go back to Windows Explorer and take screen shots of both the expanded LabLastName folder and the GraphicsLastName folder so that their contents are visible on the right side of the window.
    
    Size the windows according to the sample, so that only the current folders/files in use are visible.

    Paste the images into your document instructions.doc. Save your changes, but keep Word open while you continue multi-tasking.  Your screen shots should look similar to the following examples, depending on your operating system.

16. CLOSE: Windows Explorer and start your browser, either Internet Explorer or Firefox.
17. Go to: http://webfolders.pacific.edu and login with your STK credentials
18. Open HomeDirectory\MyDocuments and explore the contents of the folders you created. You will notice these are the SAME folders and files; just simply accessed through the web browser. Take a screen shot of your GraphicsLastName folder from the webfolders venue and paste it with your other screen shots into instructions.doc
    
    
19. Save your changes to  instructions.doc  and  upload the file to Blackboard under Week 3 Lab: Network File Management.

Grading Guidelines

This assignment will be graded using the following guidelines: