How to Map a Network Share to a Drive Letter

🧰 What You’ll Need:

• The path to the network share (e.g., \\servername\sharename)

• Optional: Username/password if required by the network share

🔹 Step 1: Open File Explorer / This PC

Instructions:

• Press Windows + E to open File Explorer

• Or click the folder icon in the taskbar

• If you are not already in there, In the left-hand sidebar, click on This PC

🔹 Step 2: Click "Map Network Drive"

Instructions:

• In the top toolbar, click on the three-dot menu (...)

• Choose "Map network drive"

🔹 Step 3: Choose Drive Letter and Folder Path

Instructions:

• Select an available Drive Letter (like Z:)

• In the Folder field, type the path to the network share (e.g., \\ServerName\ShareName)

• Optionally, check:

  • ✅ Reconnect at sign-in if you want it to persist

  • ✅ Connect using different credentials if needed

🔹 Step 4: Enter Network Credentials (if prompted)

Instructions:

• If the share requires a username/password, a login prompt will appear.

• Enter your credentials, and check Remember my credentials if you don’t want to enter them every time.

🔹 Step 5: Access the Mapped Drive

Instructions:

• You’ll now see the new drive in This PC under Network Locations

• You can open it just like any other folder / drive.

✅ Done!

You’ve successfully mapped a network drive to a drive letter in Windows 11. It will now show up in File Explorer every time you log in (if you selected the “Reconnect at sign-in” option).

If you want to remove this mapped drive at any time, simply right click it and choose disconnect.