How to Access a File Share or Shared Folder for A Specific Class

Introduction

This page will provide instructions for professors and students to access a file share or shared folder that have been requested for a specific class for a specific term using the UO Open Lab, a Windows device, or an Apple device

Process

Using UO Open Lab

1. Open a browser log into the UO Open Lab
2. On the bottom of the webpage for the UO Open Lab, you will see a small folder in the task bar. This is File Explorer. Click on the folder
   1. Select files\courses (R:)
   2. You will see your class file share (see example below)
      1. If this was for Architecture 484 you would see a folder called ARCH484_ClassCRN_ClassTerm

Using Windows File Explorer

1. Make sure your computer is connected to a UO Network or log into the UO VPN
   1. The file share or shared folder will not auto mount. You need to mount the file share or shared folder manually
2. On the task bar, you will see a small folder. This is File Explorer. Click on this folder
3. In the address bar of File Explorer, type the path of your file share in this format \\files.uoregon.edu\courses\Classes
   1. If you are NOT using an UO-issued device, you will be prompted to enter your Duck ID
   2. If this was for Geography 485/585 with a CRN of 12246 for Fall 2022 you would see a folder called GEOG485_585_12246_FALL2022
   3. Open the folder

Using macOS

1. Make sure your computer is connected to a UO Network or log into the UO VPN
   1. The file share / shared folder will not auto mount.  You need to mount the file share or shared folder manually
2. Press Command (⌘)+K
3. A box will appear that says Connect to Server
   1. In the text field, type the path to your file share in the following format: smb://files.uoregon.edu/courses/classes
   2. If you are NOT using an UO issued device, you will be prompted to enter your Duck ID credentials. Make sure the box that says Registered User is checked.
      1. Select Connect
      2. If this was for Geography 485/585 with a CRN of 12246 for Fall 2022 you would see a folder called GEOG485_585_12246_FALL2022
      3. Open the folder