Mapping a Network Drive
Mapping a folder on a network server is perfect to create a
shared space, which anyone on the network can easily access. You can also map a
drive to another computer within your network in order to increase storage
space or create a collaboration space for you and your colleagues.
However before you start, you need to make sure that you
have both share and security permissions on the folder you want to share. To make sure that the folder you wish to map
is set to shared, right-click the
folder and select properties from the menu, then click the sharing tab. In
this tab select the advanced sharing option, this will open a new window. In
this new window make sure that the tick box labelled Share this folder is selected
before pressing apply.
Now here’s how to map a drive in Windows Vista, 7 and 8:
- Firstly, from the start menu select computer, or
in Windows 8 type “computer” into the start menu search box and select computer
from the search results.
- Then click the map network drive button,
located on the right hand side of the horizontal menu bar, which runs along the
top, opening a new window.
- In this new window you need to select a drive
letter, this is the letter that will appear on the network, to identify the
drive.
- Letters that are already taken may be
identified, however if you do pick a duplicate letter, you will be prompted
that this will overwrite the existing drive and given the chance to go back and
change the letter.
- In the same window as above, you also need to
choose which folder you want to connect to. This can be done by manually typing
the location into the field or you can browse and navigate to the folder that
way.
- Finally, to complete the process click finish.
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