How do I see a shared drive in Windows?

How do I access a shared drive in Windows?

Right click on the Computer icon on the desktop. From the drop down list, choose Map Network Drive. Pick a drive letter that you want to use to access the shared folder and then type in the UNC path to the folder. UNC path is just a special format for pointing to a folder on another computer.

How do I view a shared drive?

Open Windows File Explorer, go to the Folders pane, and select Network. Select the computer that has the shared folders you want to browse. In older versions of Windows, open Entire Network and select Microsoft Windows Network to see shares.

Why can't I see a shared drive?

Press and hold (or right-click) the shared folder. Select Properties, and then select Advanced Sharing on the Sharing tab. Select Permissions, check Allow for Full Control of Everyone, and then press Enter. Select OK on the Advanced Sharing dialog box.

How do I access a shared drive on Windows 10?

Launch File Explorer (you can press Win+E). Click "This PC" in the left sidebar, if File Explorer didn't open to the This PC screen. At the top of the screen, click the "Map network drive" button in the "Network" toolbar section. Enter the address of your network share in the prompt which appears and click "Finish."