Introduction:

Easily you can create a shortcut to another drive or folder shared on your network by mapping that location on your Computer. When mapping a network drive, it will show up as a new drive under This PC in File Explorer, so you can quickly access the shared files you need, just like you would your local hard drive.

How to map a network drive in Windows 10:

1- Open-File Explorer and select This PC.

2- Click the Map network drive drop-down in the ribbon menu at the top, then select “Map network drive”.

3- Select the drive letter you want to use for the network drive.

4- Enter the drive path on the network and then click Browse.

Note :

If you receive an error message, then you will need to turn on network discovery by the following steps:

open the Control Panel then select Network and Sharing Center and choose Change advanced sharing settings from the top left corner. From there, select Turn on network discovery. Save changes.

5- Confirm your selection and click Finish.

You can choose to reconnect to the folder every time you sign in so it’s always available. You can even use a different user account to connect to the folder if needed.

6- You should see the new drive letter under This PC and will be able to access its content like any other local folder. If you want to disconnect the network drive, right-click on it and select Disconnect.