Tutorial: step-by-step guide to set up a network drive

Tired of carrying around files from your PC to PC on a flash drive? Want to learn easy tricks to eliminate the need for a flash drive when working on multiple computers? Well, just follow the tutorial below and have one less thing to do on your to-do list.

Set up a network drive - between two similar devices:

Do you have multiple PCs on a LAN (Local Area Network)? If so, you can easily create a network drive to share your files.

1.) Select a hard drive which will work as a network drive

2.) Map that drive to each computer (you will be using)

3.) If you have a PC, go to the Start >Control Panel , once you get there you should see a heading which says System and Security, either click on it or simply select the sub-heading below  which says Back up your computer  (see screenshots below)

 

 

4.) Select Set Up Backup and follow the steps

5.) If you have a Mac, use the Time Capsule (under System Settings) to synchronize the hard drive images automatically

* If you have two different devices or need to synchronize files on a home and a work station, you might have to look into third-party sources.