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Managing Files, Folders, and Search Methods

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional makes it easier for users to find and store files and folders, and for administrators to manage file storage and access. By using new tools, such as Group Policy, Indexing Service, and Offline Files, you can prevent users from accessing required system files, enable powerful searches, and prevent network problems from affecting user productivity.

In This Chapter

Quick Guide to Files, Folders, and Search Methods

What's New

Windows 2000 Server Network Advantages

Working with Files and Folders

Customizing Folders

Using Offline Files and Folders

Searching for Files, Folders, and Network Resources

Troubleshooting

  • For more information about using Group Policy, see Introduction to Configuration and Management in this book.

  • For more information about file and folder security, see Security in this book.

  • For more information about Active Directory, Group Policy, and IntelliMirror, and defining and setting configuration standards see the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit Distributed Systems Guide and the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit Deployment Planning Guide .