Using a PC to Access Your N Drive From Off Campus

Instructions for Using a PC to Access Your N Drive From Off-Campus

1. Click the "File" ->"Open" drop-down menu in Internet Explorer.
2. In the ensuing dialog box, click the checkbox for Open As Web Folder.
3. Type the following address:
1. for Students use http://fileserv.dom.edu/students/yourusername
2. for Faculty use http://fileserv.dom.edu/faculty/yourusername
3. for Staff use http://fileserv.dom.edu/admin/yourusername
4. Click “OK”, and you will see a login window. Fill it in using your email address and password; the same way as described in the previous section.
5. After entering your login information, click “OK”. Be patient! Depending on your connection speed to the Internet, you may have to wait a bit before your directory listing finally comes up in your browser window.
6. Assuming you would like to copy files from your N: drive onto your home computer;
1. Single-click on the name of the file that you wish to retrieve.
2. Go to the Edit drop down menu in your browser and select “Copy”.
3. Now, go to the location on your computer that you wish to save the file to (e.g. “My Documents) and once again, go to the Edit drop-down menu and select “Paste”.
4. You will then see your file!
7. Alternatively, if you wish to work with a file on the N: drive without copying it to your home computer
1. Simply double-click the file on your N: drive to open it.
2. You will be prompted for your username and password.
3. The document will open and you can work on it as you would normally.

You can do the same process in reverse to transfer files from your home machine to your N: drive at Dominican.