Create a map drive for the workstations to access the companies on the server.
Follow the steps below or refer to the step-by-step video.
NOTE: Pastel only connects using computer names, not IP addresses.
Before mapping a network drive, ensure that the folder you want to access from another machine is shared.
Steps:
Press Win + E to open a File Explorer window
In Windows 10, choose This PC from the left side of the window
NOTE: This step is not necessary in Windows 7, because you already see the My Computer window. Like the This PC window, it lists local storage and network locations.
3. In Windows 10, click the Computer tab
4. Click the Map Network Drive button
5. Choose a drive letter
Pick something from the list of available letters. Consider using something high-up so that the mapped network drive won’t interfere with any removable storage you add to your PC. For example, from P and below.
6. Click the Browse button
A mini network window appears, listing the machines you can map to.
7. Select the machine where you registered Pastel as the server
8. Select the Pastelxx\Xpressxx Folder (Where xx represents the version of Sage Pastel Accounting you are running, for example Pastel19\Xpress19)
9. Ensure that the Reconnect at Sign-in (or Logon) option is checked
10. Click the Finish button
CAUTION: If you cannot map the network drive from the workstation to the server, contact an IT technician for assistance to check your network settings.
NOTE: Pastel only connects using computer names, not IP addresses.
CAUTION: If you cannot map the network drive from the workstation to the server, contact an IT technician for assistance to check your network settings.