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Create a shortcut to a shared network folder

By Ed Bott

On a small network, it's convenient to share folders so that family members and co-workers can access files when they need them. The tedious way to get to those shared folders is to start in File Explorer, open the Network folder, click the shared PC, and finally find the shared folder. Fortunately, there's a faster way to get to shared resources you use regularly: Add that location as a shortcut in File Explorer.

Start by making a note of the full UNC path of the shared folder, in the format \\computer\\share. Then open File Explorer and click This PC in the navigation pane. (In Windows 7, open Windows Explorer and click Computer.)

Right-click any empty space in the contents pane on the right and click Add A Network Location. Follow the wizard's prompts to add a custom network location, entering the UNC address in the box labeled Internet Or Network Address.

Click Finish to save your shortcut, which now appears alongside local drives in File Explorer.

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