Mapping a network drive is how we refer commonly to the act of connecting to a network share - the two terms are mostly interchangeable.
Instructions for Windows and Mac OS.
Windows 10 Instructions
Map a network drive to get to it from File Explorer in Windows without having to look for it or type its network address each time.
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1. Open File Explorer from the taskbar or the Start menu, or press the Windows logo key + E.
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2. Select This PC from the left pane. Then, on the Computer tab, select Map network drive.
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3. In the Drive list, select a drive letter. (Any available letter will do.)
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4. In the Folder box, type the path of the folder or computer \\servername\sharename (\\vault\sharename), or select Browse to find the folder or computer. To connect every time you log on to your PC, select the Reconnect at sign-in check box.
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5. Select Finish.
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Note: If you can't connect to a network drive or folder, the computer you're trying to connect to might be turned off, or you might not have the correct permissions. Try contacting your network administrator.
How to disconnect an old network drive
- 1. Open File Explorer from the taskbar or the Start menu, or press the Windows logo key + E.
- 2. Locate the drive you wish to disconnect, right click on the drive and select "Disconnect".
Windows 7 Instructions
1. Open up My Computer.
2. At the top of the My Computer window click on Map Network Drive.
3. Select the drive letter you would like to use.
4. Type the desired path into the Folder space. The format is \\servername\sharename. For example, if you wanted to connect to the Image Vault on Storage the path would be \\Storage\Image Vault.
5. Be sure the Reconnect at Logon box is checked.
6. Press the Finish button.
7. The network drive is now mapped and will appear as a regular drive, with a drive letter, on your computer.
Windows 8 and Windows 10 slightly different, in that you would open This PC instead of My Computer. All other steps are identical.
Mac OS Instructions
Here are the steps for connecting to a network share in Mac OS.
1. Open a Finder window.
2. Press Command+k, or select Go > Connect to server using the menus at the top of the screen.
3. Type in the path to the share. The format is cifs://servername/sharename. For example, if you wanted to connect to the Image Vault on Storage the path would be cifs://Storage/Image Vault.
4. Click the [+] button to add this path to your favorites for easy reconnection.
5. Click Connect.
6. If prompted, enter your VCS username and password, and select the option to remember your name and password.
7. That’s it.
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