Create a connection to a network folder

If you frequently access network folders, you can use the Map Network Wizard to create a connection. After the connection is created, you can quickly access the folder.

For information about printers, see Add or remove a printer.

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Word

  1. Click the Microsoft Office ButtonButton image, and then click Open.
  2. At the bottom of the dialog, click Tools, and then click Map Network Drive.
  3. In the Map Network Drive Wizard, in the Drive list, click the drive letter that you want.
  4. In the Folder list, click Browse and select the folder that you want to connect to.

To automatically connect to this network drive each time that you start Microsoft Windows, select the Reconnect at logon check box.

  1. Click Finish.

 Note   For more information about managing files and folders, see the Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center, which you can access by clicking Help and Support on the Start menu.

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Outlook

  1. On the File menu, click Open, then select Outlook Data File.
  2. On the bottom of the dialog, click Tools, and then click Map Network Drive.
  3. In the Map Network Drive Wizard, in the Drive list, click the drive letter that you want.
  4. In the Folder list, browse to and select the folder that you want to connect to.

To automatically connect to this network drive each time that you start Microsoft Windows, select the Reconnect at logon check box.

  1. Click Finish.

 Note   For more information about managing files and folders, see the Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center, which you can access by clicking Help and Support on the Start menu.

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Excel

  1. Click the Microsoft Office ButtonButton image, and then click Open.
  2. At the bottom of the dialog, click Tools, and then click Map Network Drive.
  3. In the Map Network Drive Wizard, in the Drive list, click the drive letter that you want.
  4. In the Folder list, browse to and select the folder that you want to connect to.

To automatically connect to this network drive each time that you start Microsoft Windows, select the Reconnect at logon check box.

  1. Click Finish.

 Note   For more information about managing files and folders, see the Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center, which you can access by clicking Help and Support on the Start menu.

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PowerPoint

  1. Click the Microsoft Office ButtonButton image, and then click Open.
  2. At the bottom of the dialog, click Tools, and then click Map Network Drive.
  3. In the Map Network Drive Wizard, in the Drive list, click the drive letter that you want.
  4. In the Folder list, browse to and select the folder that you want to connect to.

To automatically connect to this network drive each time that you start Microsoft Windows, select the Reconnect at logon check box.

  1. Click Finish.

 Note   For more information about managing files and folders, see the Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center, which you can access by clicking Help and Support on the Start menu.

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Access

  1. Click the Microsoft Office ButtonButton image, and then click Open.
  2. On the bottom of the dialog, click Tools, and then click Map Network Drive.
  3. In the Map Network Drive Wizard, in the Drive list, click the drive letter that you want.
  4. In the Folder list, browse to and select the folder that you want to connect to.

To automatically connect to this network drive each time that you start Microsoft Windows, select the Reconnect at logon check box.

  1. Click Finish.

 Note   For more information about managing files and folders, see the Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center, which you can access by clicking Help and Support on the Start menu.

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InfoPath

  1. On the File menu, click Open.
  2. On the bottom of the dialog, click Tools, and then click Map Network Drive.
  3. In the Map Network Drive Wizard, in the Drive list, click the drive letter that you want.
  4. In the Folder list, browse to and select the folder that you want to connect to.

To automatically connect to this network drive each time that you start Microsoft Windows, select the Reconnect at logon check box.

  1. Click Finish.

 Note   For more information about managing files and folders, see the Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center, which you can access by clicking Help and Support on the Start menu.

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OneNote

  1. On the File menu, click Open, then select Section.
  2. On the bottomi of the dialog, click Tools, and then click Map Network Drive.
  3. In the Map Network Drive Wizard, in the Drive list, click the drive letter that you want.
  4. In the Folder list, browse to and select the folder that you want to connect to.

To automatically connect to this network drive each time that you start Microsoft Windows, select the Reconnect at logon check box.

  1. Click Finish.

 Note   For more information about managing files and folders, see the Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center, which you can access by clicking Help and Support on the Start menu.

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Project

  1. On the File menu, click Open.
  2. Click Tools, and then click Map Network Drive.
  3. In the Map Network Drive Wizard, in the Drive list, click the drive letter that you want.
  4. In the Folder list, browse to and select the folder that you want to connect to.

To automatically connect to this network drive each time that you start Microsoft Windows, select the Reconnect at logon check box.

  1. Click Finish.

 Note   For more information about managing files and folders, see the Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center, which you can access by clicking Help and Support on the Start menu.

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Publisher

  1. On the File menu, click Open.
  2. At the bottom of the dialog, click Tools, and then click Map Network Drive.
  3. In the Map Network Drive Wizard, in the Drive list, click the drive letter that you want.
  4. In the Folder list, browse to and select the folder that you want to connect to.

To automatically connect to this network drive each time that you start Microsoft Windows, select the Reconnect at logon check box.

  1. Click Finish.

 Note   For more information about managing files and folders, see the Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center, which you can access by clicking Help and Support on the Start menu.

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SharePoint Designer

  1. On the File menu, click Open.
  2. Click Tools, and then click Map Network Drive.
  3. In the Map Network Drive Wizard, in the Drive list, click the drive letter that you want.
  4. In the Folder list, browse to and select the folder that you want to connect to.

To automatically connect to this network drive each time that you start Microsoft Windows, select the Reconnect at logon check box.

  1. Click Finish.

 Note   For more information about managing files and folders, see the Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center, which you can access by clicking Help and Support on the Start menu.

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Visio

  1. On the File menu, click Open.
  2. At the bottom of the dialog, click Tools, and then click Map Network Drive.
  3. In the Map Network Drive Wizard, in the Drive list, click the drive letter that you want.
  4. In the Folder list, browse to and select the folder that you want to connect to.

To automatically connect to this network drive each time that you start Microsoft Windows, select the Reconnect at logon check box.

  1. Click Finish.

 Note   For more information about managing files and folders, see the Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center, which you can access by clicking Help and Support on the Start menu.

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Applies to:
Access 2007, Excel 2007, InfoPath 2007, OneNote 2007, Outlook 2007, PowerPoint 2007, Project 2007, Publisher 2007, SharePoint Designer 2007, Visio 2007, Word 2007