Mapping a Shared Drive

Mapping a Shared Drive

Follow these simple steps to map a network shared drive.

Steps

Windows: Shared drive in Windows

• Open File Explorer:
  • Press Win + E on your keyboard, or…
  • Click on the File Explorer icon on your taskbar, or…
  • Double-click This PC on the desktop.
• Windows 11:
  
• Windows 10:
  
• Choose Map Network Drive:
• Windows 11:
  Click on the ellipses (three dots), and select Map Network Drive.
  
• Windows 10:
  Click on Computer in the upper left corner, and select Map Network Drive.
  
• Enter the network share path:
  In the Folder field, type in the share drive you are trying to access.
  Example: \\File1.maricopa.edu\ExampleShare$
  Ensure Reconnect at sign-in is checked, and click Finish.
  
• Access the drive:
  The mapped drive should now appear under This PC as a network location.
  

macOS: Shared drive in macOS

• Open Finder.
• At the top, select Go and open Connect to Server.
  
  • In the Connect to Server window, type in the share address:
    • Use the format: smb://file1.maricopa.edu/ExampleShare$
  • Remember to include the full name of the server.
    
    • Click Connect.
    • A pop-up will appear asking for credentials:
    • Remember to add the Maricopa user domain: MCCCD-ORG\
      
      • Click Connect.

Additional Resources

For more support and self-help articles and resources, visit our ITS Ticketing Service Catalog at help.maricopa.edu or you can call the Gateway Information Technology Service support line directly at 602-286-8411​​​​​​.