Adding Server Icon to Dock/Desktop

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Adding Server Icon to Dock/Desktop

In OS 10.4 - a server icon could be placed in the dock to quickly logon. An icon also appeared on the desktop for easy access to files. In 10.5 I haven't found a way to do this. Folders from the server can be placed in the dock, but if you want quick access to all the files on the server a bunch of folders need to be placed in the dock. Is there a way to handle server icon/access "the old way" or is it a matter of getting used to the new OS? Thanks

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.2)

Posted on May 8, 2008 12:32 PM

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Answer 1

May 8, 2008 12:55 PM in response to David Pear

*"In 10.5 I haven't found a way to do this."*

This hasn't changed in 10.5. I have 3 servers in my Dock right now, and they are put there simply by dragging them to the right side of the dock just like you could in 10.4.

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David Pear Author

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May 8, 2008 12:55 PM in response to Templeton Peck

When I connect to the server I go to *+GO>Connect to server>+*once connected it takes me to a finder window with the server listed under shared items - nothing mounted on the desktop. I try to drag it to the dock and it doesn't stick (flies back to the window) and +Make An Alias+ is greyed out. When I go down one level those folders are able to be docked. Strange.

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Answer 3

May 8, 2008 1:24 PM in response to David Pear

*"nothing mounted on the desktop."*

Finder menu --> Preferences --> Show these items on Desktop --> Connected Servers

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David Pear Author

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May 8, 2008 1:27 PM in response to Templeton Peck

I knew it had to be a box that wasn't checked somewhere. THANK YOU!

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