Computer Network

[ck1]

I have 2 computers in my office and want to be able to create a common drive which both computers have access to separately for accessing and saving documents. Is this possible, and if so, how? They are both on the same wifi connection

[hc4361]

I use a NAS hard drive, very easy to set up and it has the additional benefit that you can use it to automatically back up your files from all your devices over wifi.

This is mine but there is plenty of choice:

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[hc4361]

Alternatively you can create a private network between your two computers by setting up a homegroup and setting folders to share or public.

What OS do you use?

[hc4361]

A third way is to use a cloud storage service such as Dropbox or GoogleDrive. This is very easy to do and you will be able to access your files from any pc connected to the internet wherever you are.

I like Dropbox.
Simply install on both pcs and load your files to it.
https://www.dropbox.com/

[ck1]

Thanks HC, I like the sound of the homegroup - one computer is on windows 7, the other windows 8...

[hc4361]

That will be no problem - the two computers will network together.
This is an introductory tutorial
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/homegroup-help#homegroup-start-to-finish=windows-8&v1h=win8tab1&v2h=win7tab1

[ck1]

Perfect, thanks for your advice (you can expect to hear more from me on this though!!!) Cheers!!

[ck1]

All sorted, thanks so much for your help HC!!

[hc4361]

Thanks for the thanks. I do hope you are backing up your files to an external source, though

[ck1]

Mmmmm...maybe that's one for tomorrow!!!