Mapping a Network Drive

See Mapping a Network Drive

1. Open the Computer window by choosing Start > This PC.

2. On the Computer tab at the top click the Map Network Drive button on the toolbar to open the Map Network Drive dialog box.

3. Select an unused drive letter for the network folder in the Drive drop-down list. DO NOT select H: as that reserved.

4. In the Folder text box, enter the network share pathname. When you’re done, click OK.

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§ You can enter the path like the \\naushares.ucc.nau.edu\reslife\Team\RHDs example shown, If you want to select a Hall folder, enter the path \\naushares.ucc.nau.edu\reslife\Team\”Your Hall folder” without quotes.

§ All folders will start with \\naushares.ucc.nau.edu\reslife\Team\... You must type in the folder name where the highlighted ellipses are. If you simply type the address through “Team,” you will be denied access as you are not given permission to browse through all the folders within “Team.”

5. Select the Reconnect at sign-in check box to tell Windows to map this same drive every time you start the computer.

6. Click the Finish button.

7. When you click Finish, Windows creates the network drive and automatically opens it in Windows Explorer. After that, you can access any of the folder’s subfolders and files by simply opening the network drive in the Computer window.