Adding Network Shortcuts

Network shortcuts provide your users with quick access to file system resources. Before you can create a shortcut to a file system resource, you must first define the resource (see Adding Resources for more information).

To add a network shortcut

1. In the AMC, navigate to User Access > WorkPlace.

2. Click on the Shortcuts tab.

3. Click the + (New) icon.

4. Select Network shortcut from the dropdown menu.

   The Add Network Shortcut page displays.

5. In the Position field, select the number that specifies the shortcut’s position in the list.

6. In the Resource drop-down menu, select the file system resource to which this shortcut should be linked. This menu contains the file system resources that are defined on the Resources page in AMC; Network Explorer, for example, is a built-in resource for which you can configure a shortcut here. For more information about defining resources, see Creating and Managing Resources.

7. Specify the link and descriptive text that users will see in WorkPlace. The entries can include variables to make them even more user- or session-specific:

   • In the Link text field, type the hyperlink text that users will click to access the file system resource. The Link text should be no longer than 25 characters.

   • In the Description field, type a descriptive comment about the shortcut. Although optional, a description helps users identify the file system resource. This comment appears beside the link in WorkPlace.

8. Groups are one of the organizational elements in a WorkPlace layout. Use the Shortcut group area to either add this shortcut to an existing group, or put it in a new one. You could, for example, put all file system-related shortcuts in a group, and then (on the Configure WorkPlace Layout page) put the group in a column or on its own WorkPlace page.