DOWNLOAD OPTION # 1 - Copy Files from AVC S:\ BE-ON-STUDENT Share server at AVC Labs in BE Bldg (easy) 
(this server is not online - it is not available via WWW) 

1. Logon to a computer in the Business Education (BE) Building lab or maybe in SSV building open labs. 

   • S:\ BE-ON-STUDENT Share server is not accessible from other computers or via the Internet.

2. Open Windows Explorer

   • Right-click Windows Start menu button, click Explore option

3. Maximize Windows Explorer window
    

4. Insert your USB drive

   • Check available space on your USB. Right-click device icon, click Properties to find out if there is enough space available for the files you need to download.
      

5. Expand the S:\ BE-ON-STUDENT share server to view the folders  --  (Click + before device's icon to list folders)

6. Open your professor's folder, e.g., kmoore for Kathy Moore

   then open your course folder, e.g., ACCT111, ACCT121, CA103, CA121, or CA221 or ??? other

   • Open the sub-folder with the data you need = Click the folder's icon to display contents
      

7. EITHER Copy the entire data file's folder into your USB drive.

    

8. OR just copy specific files and/or folders:

   • Hold down CTRL key, and select folder(s) and/or file(s) you need
      

9. Check total size of selected objects to be certain they will fit on storage. 

   • Right click on one of the selected objects for shortcut menu,

   • Select Properties, note total space required

   • If insufficient space, deselect objects until selections fit with room to spare.
      

10. EITHER USE the SEND TO command to send the selected items to your USB device's root directory:

    • Right click on one of the selected objects for shortcut menu

    • Click SEND TO, then select storage device
       

    • NOTE:  If storage device is not listed, you cannot use SEND TO command

    • NOTE:  And, you can not SEND TO a specific folder, only to the root directory of the device

    • NOTE:  And, you can NOT use SEND TO the Desktop because only a "LINK" file will be sent

     

11. OR, use Right-DRAG & DROP

    • hold down RIGHT (not left) mouse button, and DRAG files to storage device.

    • When storage device is highlighted, release mouse button.

    • Select COPY files (do NOT select MOVE option)
       

12. Open storage device to make sure expected folders/files have been saved into it.

- -  DOWNLOAD OPTION # 2 - At Home - Download files from textbook publisher's website (more complex) 
     Get URL from course Syllabus

Last Updated 7/12/2008