Welcome to: Institutional Technology

Web Shares

    How to Access Web Shares

    Platform:

    Mac OS X

    1. Within the Finder, click on Go->Connect to Server... or press "Command Key + K."  
    2. Enter the full URL of your web share (assigned by IT.)

      Use the following format (the share names are case-sensitive):
      "https://ontario.ringling.edu/CourseNumber_SectionNumber"
    1. Click on "Connect" and enter your username and password when requested.
    2. A shared drive will appear on your desktop. Double-click on it to access the contents. For security purposes, eject the drive when you no longer need it.
    1. Use the web share as you would use any other folder within your computer.

    Windows 7

    1. Open the "Start" menu and click on "Computer."

    1. Click "Map network drive."

    1. Click the link "Connect to a Web site that you can use to store your documents and pictures." Click "Next" afterwards.

    1. Click "Choose a custom network location," and then click "Next."

    1. Type the share address in the following format (the share names are case-sensitive) and click "Next":

      https://ontario.ringling.edu/CourseNumber_SectionNumber

    1. Type your user name and password and click "Ok."

    1. Type a name for the share, such as the course name, and click "Next," then click "Finish."

    The share is connected permanently and will be location in the "Start" menu, Computer section. You may delete old shares if you right-click on the share and choose "Delete."