You may want to create a shortcut to any folders you frequently access. In Windows 7, you can do this by mapping the network drive. Here’s how:
Click Start
Click Computer
Click Map Network Drive
Select any drive letter that is not already in use. Type the folder path in the Folder field.
If you do not know the entire path, type in the server name (example: \\pitt), then click Browse and select the subsequent folders. In the “Browse For Folder” window, click the white arrows to expand the folder until you get to the folder you want to map. Black arrows indicate the folder is already expanded. Click OK to close this window and return to the previous “Map Network Drive” window.
Check the Reconnect at logon checkbox
Click Finish
The folder will open, and you will see the mapped network drive located under “Network Location” (see first screen shot). Once the drive is mapped, you can also add a shortcut directly on your desktop by clicking the mapped drive and dragging it to the desktop.
Anytime you would like to access the folder, just open “Computer” and double-click on the mapped network drive you created, or double-click on the shortcut you added to your desktop.
Map a Network Drive
You may want to create a shortcut to any folders you frequently access. In Windows 7, you can do this by mapping the network drive. Here’s how:
The folder will open, and you will see the mapped network drive located under “Network Location” (see first screen shot). Once the drive is mapped, you can also add a shortcut directly on your desktop by clicking the mapped drive and dragging it to the desktop.
Anytime you would like to access the folder, just open “Computer” and double-click on the mapped network drive you created, or double-click on the shortcut you added to your desktop.