📁 Add Network Drive

Question

How do I add a network drive to File Explorer (if missing or connecting with VPN)?

Answer

1. Open File Explorer from the task bar or the Start menu, or press the Windows logo key  + E.

2. Select This PC from the left pane. Then, on the "Computer" tab, select Map network drive

File Explorer on This PC

3. In the "Drive" list, select a drive letter and fill out the Folder box.

Drive Folder
F:

\\nsu-fs01\users\firstname.lastname\

Note: This is your email (without the "@northern.edu"), so it may be different for some people.

G: \\nsu-fs01\applications\
H: \\nsu-fs01\public\

Map Network Drive confirmation screen

4. Check the box to "Reconnect at sign-in".

5. Select Finish.