Map a network drive

What Is It?

A tutorial on how to map a network drive

Who Can Use It?

Montana Tech Users with permission

Table of Contents

On Windows 11

On Windows 10

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On Windows 11

Step 1:

Open File Explorer by pressing the Windows logo key   + E ,

Or use the Windows Key   Type "File Explorer" Then hit Enter.


Step 2:

Make sure you are in the This PC section of the file explorer. The button is on the left side of the menu. Once you have it selected, press the ellipses at the top, and then click Map a Network Drive.

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Step 3:

In the Drive list, select a drive letter (Any letter works), then in the Folder box, type the path of the folder or computer, or select Browse to find the folder or computer. To connect every time you log on to your PC, select the Reconnect at sign-in check box.

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On Windows 10

Step 1:

Open File Explorer by pressing the Windows logo key   + E ,

Or Hit the Windows Key  Type "File Explorer" Then hit Enter.


Step 2:

On the left-hand panel choose "This PC" then click the "Computer" tab on the top of the screen.

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Then select Map Network Drive 


Step 3:

In the Drive list, select a drive letter (Any letter works). In the Folder box, type the path of the folder or computer, or select Browse to find the folder or computer. To connect every time you log on to your PC, select the Reconnect at sign-in check box.

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Article ID: 82769
Created
Tue 7/9/19 3:19 PM
Modified
Fri 9/15/23 3:33 PM