Mapping a network drive in Windows 11 is a fundamental skill that allows you to assign a local drive letter (like X: or Z:) to a shared folder on another computer or a network-attached storage (NAS) device. Once mapped, the remote storage behaves like an internal hard drive, appearing in File Explorer and being accessible to all your applications.
Press Win + X and select Windows Terminal (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin) . Click “Yes” on the UAC prompt.
Press Win + X and select Windows Terminal or PowerShell . win11 map network drive
net use Z: /delete PowerShell offers even more control and is ideal for advanced automation.
The basic command structure is:
net use Y: \\PRINTSERVER\Drivers * /USER:DOMAIN\TechUser /PERSISTENT:Yes The * will prompt you to enter the password securely (it won’t be displayed on screen). Type net use alone and press Enter. You’ll see a list of all current network connections.
$cred = Get-Credential New-PSDrive -Name "Z" -PSProvider FileSystem -Root "\\SECURE\HR" -Credential $cred -Persist To remove a mapped drive in PowerShell: Mapping a network drive in Windows 11 is
You can do this by clicking the folder icon on the taskbar, pressing Win + E on your keyboard, or double-clicking any folder on your desktop.