Map a network drive
Description

You installed the payroll application on a server. The user will access the system from their workstations over the network, from where you share the system.

Each user needs to network map drive to access the system and features to work.

Cause
Resolution

Share the payroll folder on the network

  1. Access the payroll server.
  2. Right-click on the payroll folder and select Properties.
  3. Click the Sharing tab.
  4. Choose the people in your network to share the drive with.
  5. Set the Permission Level to Read/Write.
  6. Click Add.
  7. Click the Security tab.
  8. Change the Authenticated User access to Full Control.

     

  9.  

    Click Apply.

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We recommend that your IT technician assists you with these steps, if you're unsure or don't have access.


Add the mapped drive on the workstation

  1. Access the user workstation.
  2. Click in the Search bar on your desktop Taskbar.
  3. Type in This PC and press Enter.

Search bar, enter 'This PC' to start the search.
The 'This PC' application appears.

  1. Select Map network drive.

Options for 'This PC' application, select 'Map network drive'.

  1. Select a letter you want for the drive, for example Z:

'Map Network Drive' options, select a drive and browse for a shared network folder.

  1. Copy the shared network address into the folder box (or browse to it over the network):

Map Network drive options, example of Z:\ drive, linked to a shared payroll folder.

  1. Click Finish to save the new mapping.
  2. The new mapped drive now appears under the Network section on File Explorer.
  3. Set the new shared drive as a trusted site.
  4. Create a new shortcut to the payroll application on the server.

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