Mapping a Network Drive (Windows/Mac)

Once logged into Active Directory (AD) the shared drive associated to your department will automatically map. To map another drive do the following:

1. Right-click  ‘Computer’ icon on the Desktop
2. Select ‘Map Network Drive…’
3. Select a drive letter that isn’t in use
4. Click the ‘Browse’ button
5. Select ‘Network’
   (note: if message appears about ‘Network Discovery’ being turned off please follow steps that are at the bottom of the page FIRST)
6. Wait several seconds……
7. Enter the full path to the drive (example: \\files2.williams.edu\department name)
8. Locate the Shared folder, open it
9. Click the  OK button
10. Make sure there is a check mark in the “reconnect at login’

Turning on ‘Network Discovery’:

1. Go

   to ‘Start’ > ‘Control Panel’

2. Use the “View by” option: “Small Icons”
3. Open ‘Network and Sharing Center’
4. In the left column select “Change advanced sharing settings”
5. Underneath the ‘Network discovery’ section select “Turn on network discovery’
6. Now you are set to continue with the first set of instructions!