OneDrive, a cloud storage service offered by Microsoft, enables you to save and retrieve your files from any location as long as you have an internet connection. Nonetheless, there might be instances where you’ll want to access the files on your OneDrive directly through your computer’s file explorer. When that need arises, it’s possible to map OneDrive as a network drive on your computer.
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 Network Drive
Now that you have created a new folder, you can map your 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, type in the following path:
https://d.docs.live.net/[Your OneDrive Username]
Click on “Finish” to complete the process.
Step 4: Access Your OneDrive Files
Once you have mapped your OneDrive as a network drive, you can access your files directly from File Explorer. Simply open the new folder that you created in step 2 and you will see all of your OneDrive files and folders.
Conclusion
By following these simple steps, you can easily map your OneDrive as a network drive and access your files directly from File Explorer. This can be especially useful if you need to work on large files or if you prefer to work with local copies of your files.
