Creating a shortcut to a network resource (Windows)

Method 1:

1. Copy the network address/folder path to the clipboard (ctrl+c or right-click and select copy).  Eg.  //server/folder
2. Open File Explorer (Windows key + E)
3. Navigate to "This PC"
4. Click the Computer Tab from the top left of the Explorer window.
5. Select Map Network Drive.
6. Choose a drive letter that is not in use (A, B, and D are not recommended) from the Drive: drop-down menu.
7. Paste the network address/folder path into the Folder: text field.
8. Click Finish.
9. If the network address//folder path was inputted correctly an Explorer window with the new drive map will appear on the screen.
10. This new network drive will appear under the "This PC" object on the left of the Explorer window.

Method 2:

1. Copy the network address/folder path to the clipboard (ctrl+c or right-click and select copy).  Eg.  //server/folder
2. Right-click on the desktop or subfolder where you wish for the shortcut to live.
3. Select New→Shortcut from the flyout window.
4. Paste the network address from the clipboard (ctrl+p or right-click and select paste).
5. Click next and Windows will attempt to create the shortcut, if the shortcut is misspelled or leads to an unknown location it will fail.
   1. If this folder resides within the OES network share system (S: drive) you must be connected to the OES client or else the shortcut creation process will fail.
6. On the next screen, you may enter your own name for the shortcut or click finish to create the shortcut.
7. You now have access to the folder.