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F: Drive FAQ's
F: Drive Solutions
What is an F: Drive?
An F: drive is space on the
network that is given to each student and faculty member so that they can save their files on
campus. The f:drive can be accessed on STU computers or from home.
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How do I save to my F: Drive?
To do this,
choose the ‘File’ option in the top left hand corner of your screen. Choose the
‘save as’ option on the drop down menu. In the ‘save in’ box that appears in the
next window you will have to choose the (F:) drive (you will see your username
gxxxx on ‘Aquinas\... for students; for faculty it will have your
username on 'Aquinas\...)
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Can I access my F: drive from home?
PLEASE BE ADVISED that you must copy the file you wish
to use from your f: drive to your hard drive on your computer in order to edit
the file. Once you are done editing the file, save the file, and then you must copy
it back onto your f: drive.
Students
If using Mozilla or Netscape, see below...
-Enter ftp://.gxxxx.student.stu@homest.stu.ca in the address box (gxxxx should
be replaced by your own username and don't forget the period in front of the
username)
-A "Prompt" window will appear.
-In the password textbox, you will need to enter your regular novell password.
-Click ok
If using Internet Explorer, see below...
-Enter ftp://homest.stu.ca in the address box
-A "Prompt" window will appear.
-In the username window, enter .gxxxx.student.stu (gxxxx should be replaced by
your own username and don't forget the period in front of the username)
-In the password textbox, you will need to enter your regular novell password.
-Click ok
Faculty
If using Mozilla or Netscape, see below...
-Enter ftp://.username.staff.stu@homefs.stu.ca in the address box (username should
be replaced by your own username and don't forget the period in front of the
username)
-A "Prompt" window will appear.
-In the password textbox, you will need to enter your regular novell password.
-Click ok
If using Internet Explorer, see below...
-Enter ftp://homefs.stu.ca in the address box
-A "Prompt" window will appear.
-In the username window, enter .username.staff.stu (username should be replaced by
your own username and don't forget the period in front of the username)
-In the password textbox, you will need to enter your regular novell password.
-Click ok
Staff
If using Mozilla or Netscape, see below...
-Enter ftp://.username.staff.stu@homefs.stu.ca in the address box (username should
be replaced by your own username and don't forget the period in front of the
username)
-A "Prompt" window will appear.
-In the password textbox, you will need to enter your regular novell password.
-Click ok
If using Internet Explorer, see below...
-Enter ftp://homefs.stu.ca in the address box
-A "Prompt" window will appear.
-In the username window, enter .username.staff.stu (username should be replaced by
your own username and don't forget the period in front of the username)
-In the password textbox, you will need to enter your regular novell password.
-Click ok
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