How to view and print the contents of a floppy disk on Library workstations

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How to view and print the contents of a floppy disk on Library workstations

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Browsing contents of a floppy disk on the Library computers

To view the contents of a floppy disk within Internet Explorer:

  • Click on the File menu
  • Select Open.
  • Click the Browse button

Browse the contents of your floppy disk.

If you wish to view all of the files saved to the floppy disk

  • Click on the drop down menu arrow in the "File of Type" box. .
  • Select "All files (*.*)

The complete list of files on the disk should now be shown

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Opening a file from floppy disk on the Library computers

To Open a document saved on floppy disk:

  • Double click on the required file in the browse window.
  • The file will now appear in the Open dialog box.
  • Click OK

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Printing from a floppy disk on the Library computers

To Print a document saved on floppy disk:

  • Open the required document as shown above
  • Click on the File menu
  • Select Print
  • Click OK

Printing from a floppy disk.

  • Remember which Library computer you are printing from (look at the top left hand corner of the computer screen. eg n-bus)
  • Using your Campus Card, print required document from a Library print station