Accessing Departmental Shared Network Folders on Windows Computer

You can map a network drive to a shared folder that can be easily accessed under This PC on your Windows Computer. 

This KB Article References:
Department Shared Folders
This Information is Intended for:
Instructors, Staff

Important Network and Account Considerations

If you are working from off-campus sign into the VPN before taking any further action.

If you are not logged on to the sunysb.edu domain you will be prompted to authenticate yourself when you try to access the shared folder. 

  • Enter your NetID in the following format: sunysb.edu\netid
  • Enter your NetID password

Mapping a Network Drive

  1. For Windows 10 and Windows 11:

    1. Open File Explorer by pressing the Windows button + E
    2. Right-click This PC on the left, then click Map network drive…
  2. An available Driveletter will already be selected.
  3. In the Folder field, type the exact path that DoIT provided when the department's shared folder was set up: \\the server name\the folder name
    Screenshot of the Map Network Drive screen showing the reconnect at sign-in option
  4. Make sure Reconnect at Sign-in is checked.
  5. When you are prompted to log in, be sure to enter your NetID in the following format: sunysb.edu\netid
  6. Click Finish.
  7. Once the drive is mapped it will be found under This PC:
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This Content Last Updated:
01/24/2026

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This KB Article References:
Department Shared Folders
This Information is Intended for:
Instructors, Staff
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This Content Last Updated:
01/24/2026