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Exploring workgroup computers and shared folders-printer

7. To check whether your network has been alive, open My Network Places. Under Network Tasks, click "View workgroup computers". You will find your computers' names on the right pane. And if you've configured some folders, drives, or printer to be shared, you'll find them by double-clicking a computer's name.

exploring workgroup computers on My Network Places

Figure: Viewing workgroup computers from My Network Places.

exploring shared folders and printers on My Network Places

Figure: Exploring shared folders and printers on each computer from My Network Places.

 
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