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Map a Drive to a Windows File Share

Connect to your Shared Files Services share by mapping a drive. 

This article applies to: Shared File Services

Considerations:

  • Certified Desktops or Managed Servers are required in order to connect to Windows (SMB) shares from SFS.
  • The instructions and screenshots on this page are from Microsoft Windows 11. If you are using a different version, you will need to adapt accordingly.
  • Contact your I.T. group in case they offer you automated ways (GPOs, etc.) for connecting to a share.
  1. Click Start and open File Explorer.
    Windows Screen with Explorer Selected

  2. Right-click This PC (under Quick access) and select Show more options.

    Show More Options Selected
  3. This will reveal Map network drive. Select it.
    Map Network Drive Selection
  4. Some pointers for the Map Network Drive dialogue.
    Map Network Drive Dialogue Box
  • In Drive, choose the drive letter you'd like to use.

  • In the Folder text field, enter the path to your share in the form \\files.cornell.edu\OU\sharename.
  • After you map a drive, your computer will reconnect to it each time you logon. If you don't want to connect to this share each time you logon, uncheck Reconnect at sign-in.
  • Click Finish.

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