Office 365 OneDrive offers a cloud storage service enabling users to keep and share documents over various devices. Nonetheless, accessing OneDrive files straight from your desktop’s file manager might occasionally prove more straightforward. This article will guide you through the process of setting up Office 365 OneDrive as a mapped network drive.
Step 1: Open File Explorer
To begin, open the File Explorer on your Windows computer. You can do this by clicking on the “File Explorer” icon in the taskbar or by pressing the “Windows + E” keys on your keyboard.
Step 2: Create a New Folder
Once you have opened File Explorer, create a new folder on your computer. You can do this by right-clicking on any empty space in the File Explorer window and selecting “New” followed by “Folder”.
Step 3: Map OneDrive as a Network Drive
Now that you have created a new folder, we can map Office 365 OneDrive as a network drive. To do this, right-click on the new folder and select “Map Network Drive”. In the “Drive” drop-down menu, select any available letter (e.g., Z). In the “Folder” field, enter the following path:
https://d.docs.live.net/[Your OneDrive Username]
Click on “Finish” to complete the process.
Step 4: Access Your OneDrive Files
You can now access your Office 365 OneDrive files directly from File Explorer. Simply open the new folder you created and navigate to the “Z” drive (or whatever letter you selected). You should see all of your OneDrive files and folders listed.
Conclusion
By following these simple steps, you can easily map Office 365 OneDrive as a network drive on your Windows computer. This will allow you to access your OneDrive files directly from File Explorer, making it easier to manage and share your documents across multiple devices.
