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How to Map a Network Share

🧰 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

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    🔹 Step 2: Click on "This PC"

    Instructions:

    • In the left-hand sidebar, click on This PC

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    🔹 Step 3:2: Click "Map Network Drive"

    Instructions:

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

    • Choose "Map network drive"

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    🔹 Step 4:3: 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

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    🔹 Step 5:4: 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.

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    🔹 Step 6:5: 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.folder / drive.

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    ✅ Done!

    You’ve successfully mapped a network drive 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).

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