You may or may not know that you can access your homespace on the University’s IT system, remotely. If you need to access files that you create on a campus PC when away from the University, this is currently possible through a system called FTP (File Transfer Protocol). But the 14th June 2013 this systems…
It wasn’t long ago that file storage options were limited to your PC’s minuscule hard drive or, if you could manage to keep files under 1.44MB in size, the legendary floppy disk. Then along came rewritable CDs, and subsequently DVDs, which massively expanded the potential of external storage and back-up to 700MB and 4.7GB respectively. But as…
by Guest Poster, Corey Stratford. So, it’s your lunch hour and you fancy taking a slice from your student loan in a ritzy café. Sitting comfortably with a cup of the hard stuff you connect to the public Wifi and within seconds you’re getting a ‘light’ dose of Facebook. Well, unless you are technologically paranoid…
Your computer stores your documents, music, videos and the rest of your work using something called a filesystem. On a Windows computer this filesystem works in the same way as a real filing cabinet by allowing you to organise your files into folders. Using folders to organise your work can save you a lot of…
You’ve probably heard of the F: drive, but you might not be certain about what it is – this post will give you a quick introduction. What are drives? Drives are devices which store files, such as the documents you create for your university coursework. There are several different types of drive: Local drives –…
Sharing large files, such as high definition video, can be quite difficult. Your homespace can only be accessed by you, e-mail is better suited for smaller files and USB drives aren’t ideal if you’re not in the same location as the recipient. The SHU Dropbox Service is an alternative way to temporarily share files larger…
When you are using a Sheffield Hallam University managed desktop computer you can access your homespace by going to “My Computer” and double clicking on the “F:” drive. If you have internet access and a compatible computer then you can also access your homespace from off-campus, or on your own laptop when you’re using the…