Re: How to access shared folder in the network from windows mobile

start file explorer on the ppc when connected and tap the "connect" icon at the bottom or the connect menu option.

enter at least the unc computer name (\\computername\) ip address will not work. Once accepted, you will then be able to browse that computer's shares... you cannot browse the network with the default software but there are third party apps which allow network browsing.

Finally, with file explorer, you can "copy" to and from shares, but you will not be able to "open" files on a share using file explorer... again, third party options are available.

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
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