1.Open File Explorer:
Press Windows key + E on your keyboard, or click the folder icon on your taskbar.
Verification: File Explorer opens showing your Home or This PC view.
2.Navigate to This PC:
Click This PC in the left navigation sidebar.
Verification: You can see your local drives (such as C:) in the main window.
3.Open Map Network Drive Menu:
Click the three dots (...) icon on the top command bar and select Map network drive.
Verification: The "Map Network Drive" window appears on your screen.
4.Configure Drive and Path:
Select an available drive letter from the Drive drop-down menu, then type the network path in the Folder field (e.g., \\server-name\share-name) or click Browse to select it.
Verification: The network path is correctly populated in the text box.
5.Set Reconnection Options & Finish:
Check Reconnect at sign-in if you want the mapped drive to persist after rebooting, then click Finish. Enter your network credentials if prompted.
Verification: The mapped network drive appears under "Network locations" inside This PC.