Creating a Connection to a Network Folder

If you frequently use one particular shared folder on the network, you can access that folder quickly by assigning a drive letter to it. By doing so, you'll not only gain quick access to the folder from the Computer window, but you'll also be able to access the folder in programs that don't allow you to browse the network to find a file.

Assign a Drive

Click the Start button, and choose Computer from the menu to display the Computer window.

Click Map Network Drive.

Select a letter for the drive. Only unused drive letters are shown.

Click Browse, use the Browse For Folder dialog box to locate and select the folder, and click OK.

Select this check box if you always want to connect to this folder. Clear the check box if you want to connect only during this session.

Click here if you'll be using a different user name and password to log on to the shared folder. In the Connect As dialog box that appears, enter the user name and password that have been assigned to you, and click OK.

Click here if you want to connect to a Web site you can use for file storage.

Click Finish.

Tip

If you know the name and location of the folder you want to connect to, type it in the Folder text box, using the form \\computer\folder.