How To: Correctly Save Your Work on the Easter Seals Network

One of the most common questions answered by the IT Department is: What are the G (or 'shared' drive) and H drive and how do I effectively utilize them?

What Do I Store on the Network and Why Do I Store Files on the Network

Let's first talk about what they (The G and H drive) are and what they are not.

What they are:

• Networked file storage that is backed up periodically (your work is safe from viruses, hardware failures, floods and fire).
• Files stored on the Shared drive (commonly labeled as G: in My Computer) are able to be shared between all agency employees or limited to specific individuals.
• Files stored on your Home drive (commonly labeled as H: in My Computer) are accessible only by yourself and are not able to be accessed by other employees.

What they are not:

• Storage for personal items such as photos, music or personal documents.

How Do I Store Files on the Network

1. From within your application (in this example Microsoft's Word) open the File menu and then click on Save As...

2. Click the Save In dropdown box and choose either the G or H drive. Then open the folder (if any) that you would like to save them in.

3. Click Save.