Access a Course Folder on Microwave

Questions

  • How do I access a course folder from my computer or the computer I am working on?
  • I was told to access my course folder on Microwave; how do I do that?
  • How do I connect to the courses share on Microwave?
  • How do I get to a course folder on a Mac or on Windows?

Environment

This article applies to Bowdoin faculty, staff, and students connecting to a course folder on the microwave.bowdoin.edu file server.

  • Apple macOS (Sequoia or Tahoe)
  • Microsoft Windows 11

Resolution

Use the following steps to connect to a course folder on Microwave for either macOS or Windows.

macOS

  1. From a Bowdoin-issued computer, click Finder in the Dock.
  2. From the Finder menu, choose Go, then Connect to Server.
  3. Enter smb://microwave.bowdoin.edu/courses and click Connect.
  4. When prompted, enter your Bowdoin username and password and click OK.
  5. After a few moments, a Finder window opens with all of the available courses listed.
  6. Browse into the course folder you would like to access.

Windows

  1. From either a Bowdoin-owned computer or a personal computer, click the Start menu (lower-left corner with the Windows logo).
  2. In the search field, enter \\microwave.bowdoin.edu\courses and press Enter.
  3. If you are on a personal computer, enter your Bowdoin username in the format username@bowdoincollege.edu. It is important that you use your username followed by @bowdoincollege.edu.
  4. Enter your password and click OK.
  5. After a few moments, a File Explorer window opens with all of the available courses listed.
  6. Browse into the course folder you would like to access.

Additional Help

If you need further assistance, you have several options:

  • Bowdoin Bot: Chat with Bowdoin Bot directly from any KB page for instant answers.
  • Phone: Call the Bowdoin College Service Desk at (207) 725-3030.
  • In person: Visit the Tech Hub in Smith Union during business hours.
  • Submit a ticket: Request assistance through the Service Catalog.
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