📁 Map Network Drive

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Question

How do I map a network drive to access it in File Explorer (or if connecting on a VPN)?

Environment

File Explorer

Solution

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.

Details

Details

Article ID: 2
Created
Wed 3/2/22 12:46 PM
Modified
Mon 6/26/23 1:58 PM