INSTALLING TYPEQUICK ON YOUR NETWORK - HOW TO MAP A DRIVE

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The following document serves as a guide on how to map a drive on your network. The example used in this document assumes you are running a Windows operating system on both the client and server. For a more detailed information on mappings please consult a network administration manual.

Contents:

A. What is a drive letter mapping?

B. How do I map a drive?

A. WHAT IS A DRIVE LETTER MAPPING?

Simply put, a drive letter mapping is another means of accessing a shared directory on a computer via a drive letter.

A drive letter mapping from your WORKSTATION to the SERVER is required to run Typequick on your network. The drive letter used for the mapping must be the same for all workstations.

B. HOW DO I MAP A DRIVE?

The example below provides instructions on how to map a drive. The example below makes the following assumptions:

• You are running a Windows operating system on the SERVER and the WORKSTATION.
• You are logged in as a user with ADMINISTRATIVE rights on the SERVER and on the WORKSTATION.
• A folder called "PROGRAM FILES" exists on the C drive of the SERVER's hard disk.
• The name of the created SHARE will be called "APPS".
• The SHARE will be mapped as I drive on the Workstation.

To map a drive, you will need to do the following:

1. On your SERVER;
   a. Access Windows Explorer
   b. Select the directory "PROGRAM FILES" on C drive.
   c. Right click with your mouse and select "Sharing" from the pop up menu.
   d. Click on "Share this folder", and enter a APPS for the "Share name". (see Figure 1. for an example).
   e. Click on "Apply" to share this folder.

   The PROGRAM FILES folder is now shared as APPS.

Figure 1. Sharing a folder


2. On a workstation:
   a. Access "Neighbourhood Network" or "My Network Places"
   b. Browse to your server and select the share APPS
   c. Right click on the share, and select "Map Network Drive"
   d. Select I drive from the list of drive letters, (see Figure 2), then click on Finish button
   e. The drive letter should now be mapped.