Map a share folder on a Windows 11 computer

If you have been granted access to a department network folder, follow the steps below to map the folder on a Windows 11 computer.

  1. Open File Explorer. 
  2. Select This PC from the left navigation pane. 
  3. Click the three dots on the menu bar and select Map network drive.

map network drive

  1. Select any available letter from the Drive drop-down list.
  2. In the Folder box, enter the folder path in using the \\server\share format (e.g. \\bscappm1\folder_name).

enter folder path

  1. Make sure Reconnect at sign-in is checked, and click Finish.
Please Note These steps apply to campus computers only. Network folders are not accessible from off-campus. Also, if you use multiple computers on campus, you must perform these steps once on each computer.
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