Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Mapping a SharePoint Folder as a Drive

Steps to create a mapped drive:

Step 1: Open SharePoint online and find the Document Library you want to map a drive to.

Step 2: In the Document Library window under Library Tools click on Library

Step 3: Click on “Open With Explorer”



Step 4: When Windows Explorer opens highlight the URL in the Address Bar and Copy (Ctrl + C) that text



Step 5: Open a different Windows Explorer window (Windows Button + E)

Step 6: Right Click on Computer



Step 7: Click on Map Network Drive

Step 8: Choose a drive letter, best to have a consistent drive letter that everyone uses.

Step 9: Past the text copied in Step 4 into the Folder box

Step 10: Make sure Reconnect at Logon and Connect using different Credentials are checked



Step 11: Click on Finish

Step 12: Enter the username password you use to login to Office 365 SharePoint

Step 13: Make sure “Remember my Credentials” is checked

Step 14: Click on Ok

Step 15: Reboot your computer to make sure the mapped drive is still present

- See more at: http://www.summitgroupsoftware.com/blog/mapping-sharepoint-folder-drive#sthash.xeA08Ed6.dpuf

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