In case if a user frequently accesses shared resources available on network, he may need to think of having a shortcut on a desktop or another quick approach of accessing network resources located on different PCs in different folders. One possible and simple way which allows to resolve such a task is to use drive mapping. Below is an example how to map a network drive in Windows 7,- new OS from Microsoft:
1. Start > Computer or double-click on Computer icon on the desktop.
2. Click on Tools menu and choose Map Network Drive... option as on the screenshot below:
3. In the Map Network Drive window select the drive letter from the dropdown list as shown below:
4. Now either type the name of the location of the folder to be mapped or click Browse to select the folder manually from the list of available. Click on the folder that will be mapped and confirm actions by pressing O.k. button in Browse window.
5. Click Finish in the Map Network Drive window:
6. Open Computer and now mapped drive(s) should be available.
