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WebSpace: How to connect to WebSpace using a web browser or by mapping a drive
Solution:
WebSpace is a web-based system for file management and sharing. WebSpace
is designed to work with the web browsers and Blackboard tools that students
and faculty already know, saving them from having to learn new applications.
Faculty and students can use WebSpace to share files with one another. Shared
documents can be reviewed, modified, and distributed via WebSpace. WebSpace
is also appropriate for collaborating on files related to research and grant
projects with colleagues outside of the University.
How do I connect to WebSpace?
Through a web browser
If you are a member of the Princeton community and have a valid Princeton
NetID, WebSpace can be accessed via any popular web browser by going to:
www.princeton.edu/webspace.
Through drive mapping using Xythos Drive (for Windows XP and
Vista)
Xythos Drive is a desktop application that maps your online account to a
local drive on your computer. Xythos Drive is integrated with the Windows
File Explorer, providing a familiar environment to drag-and-drop, open, edit,
and save files using other desktop applications. (At present, the Xythos
Drive is not available for Macs.)
The Xythos Drive must be installed using the Xythos Drive installer and then a reboot of your computer is necessary. Once installation is complete, the Xythos Drive will have a set of services that allow you to access your Xythos folders through Windows Explorer, MS Office, and other WebDAV enabled applications.
Once installed, you can access WebSpace by going to My Computer, then click on the W: drive, which will be labeled "WebSpace on 'Xythos Drive' (W:)". You can drag this link to your desktop to create a shortcut.
Using the the Macintosh Finder (for Mac OS X, 10.4+)
- Choose "Go" from the Finder menu and then "Connect to Server..."
- In the Server Address box, type https://webspace.princeton.edu, then click on the plus sign (+) to add this address to your list of favorites.
- Click on "Connect".
- Type in your user name and password. Click "OK".
- To reconnect, you can either use the Connect to Server option again, or find WebSpace in your list of Recent Servers (Apple->Recent Items->Servers).
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