How do I access drives on the library public computers? 
   or 
If there is no visible list of drives from which to choose, how do I save to or retrieve from my storage device or network share drive?

1.  If you have not already done so, open a program, 
           then use 
     File>Open or click on      on the toolbar  

2.  In the file name textbox, when using

• Network Shared drive variously named mydocuments, myrecentdocuments, or officemachinemydocs, if you encounter "Restrictions"
  
  type \\public1\officemachinemydocs      or    
  
   \\public1\officemachinemydocs\documentname
  
  Note: The LIBRARY network SHARED DRIVE is PURGED each night after closing. 

• floppy disk 
  
  type  a:     or     a:\documentname
   
• USB (memory stick, thumb, pen, flash or disk key)   
  
  type  e:    or    e:\documentname
  
  if that does not work, type  f:    or     f:\documentname

• CD   type  d:   or    d:\documentname  
  Note: Retrieval only; can't save to CD.
  
  

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