Create a connection to a shared network folder

If you frequently access a shared network folder, you can use the Map Network Wizard to create a connection to that folder and to assign a drive letter (for example, Y: or Z:) to the connection. After the connection is mapped, you can quickly access the folder whenever you want to.

1. Do the following in these Microsoft Office system programs:

   Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access

   • Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Open.

     Keyboard shortcut To display the Open dialog box, press CTRL+O.

   InfoPath, OneNote, Outlook, Project, Publisher, SharePoint Designer, or Visio

   • On the File menu, click Open.

     Keyboard shortcut To display the Open dialog box, press CTRL+O.

2. Click Tools, and then click Map Network Drive.
3. In the Map Network Drive Wizard, in the Drive list, click the drive letter that you want.
4. In the Folder list, browse to and select the folder that you want to connect to.

   To automatically connect to this network drive each time that you start Microsoft Windows, select the Reconnect at logon check box.

5. Click Finish.

Note For more information about managing files and folders, see the Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center, which you can access by clicking Help and Support on the Start menu.