Computer Services maintains several general-access shared directories, or folders, on its network file servers to make it easy for users to transfer files with each other. Faculty or staff may use the L:\ drive to transfer files with other faculty or staff. This space may be accessed either from within programs by saving documents to the drive, or from within Windows Explorer, which you can use to copy or move your files.

Don't confuse this with your department's H:\ drive (if you have one). Many departments on campus have permanent shared space that is only available to the members of the department. The "Transfer" space (L:) is available to all faculty and staff.

Keep the following principles in mind when using general-access shared directories:

• Do not copy sensitive or private material to these areas. Everyone can see it!
• These areas are meant for temporary storage of documents and data. Computer Services' routinely deletes, files left in this area for more than one working day.
• Computer Services can not guarantee the integrity of data stored in these areas. DO NOT PUT YOUR ONLY COPY OF A FILE IN A GENERAL-ACCESS SHARED DIRECTORY. You will be sorry!