Prepared by Rebecca Robrahn
x7670 / cit@hope.edu
Saving to the U: Drive/Network Drive
This document describes how campus employees can save their files, documents, spreadsheets,
etc. to the U: drive/network drive. Files that are stored on this secure network drive are backed
up every night and can be restored in case of an emergency. Additionally, files stored on the
network drive are more secure. That is, they cannot be accessed unless a viewer is logged into
the appropriate network account. Finally, another benefit of storing files on this network drive is
that they can be intentionally shared with others within the same department by saving them in
the \share\ directory.
SAVING A FILE IN A
PERSONAL DIRECTORY
Most computers will default to saving the file into the personal directory on the U: drive. Though
files may be saved from a variety of programs, Microsoft Word will be shown the following
examples.
1. Click File, Save. The default location is in u:\deptname\accountname\
U:\cit\doc\Saving to the U Drive.doc
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2. Assign a filename and click Save.
3. If the u:\deptname\accountname\ directory is not selected, it may be chosen from
the Save in: pull-down menu.
4. If the file should be shared with others in the same department, the
u:\deptname\share\ directory can be chosen from the Save in: pull-down menu.
U:\cit\doc\Saving to the U Drive.doc
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