Windows - Determining a Network Path

Issue/Question

  • How do I find the network path of a drive in Windows?

Environment

  • Windows

Resolution

  1. Open the shared drive in File Explorer
  2. Navigate to the folder in question
  3. Click on the white space on the right side of the folder path
  4. Copy this information and paste it into Notepad 
    Keep in mind the network path letter
  5. Press the windows key + r at the same time
  6. Type "cmd" into the Run box and press OK
  7. Type "net use S:" into the command line and press enter 
    "S:" should be replaced with the letter from earlier
  8. Copy the remote name and paste it into Notepad

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