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# Network Shares on Windows
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**SESYNC utilizes Windows Network Shares for sharing files and data between groups of people and for centralized access to data.**
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## To connect to the SESYNC network share using Windows:
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### FOR QUICK ACCESS:
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- Open Start Menu
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- Type **path\\to\\share** in the search bar and hit Enter
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- If you are using Windows 8.1 , just click start menu and start typing the the path to the share
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![quickaccess](uploads/5ae813ddba2524582333dfafcfe9f015/quickaccess.png)
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### TO MAP THE DRIVE FOR CONTINUAL ACCESS:
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- Open File Explorer
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- Right-Click **Computer** and select **Map Network Drive**
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![step1-new](uploads/df7b9588fc638c0f2dcc56c1c9a495d4/step1-new.png)
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- Select a drive letter
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- Type **path\\to\\Share**
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- Make sure **Reconnect at logon** is checked
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- If connecting from a local computer account, NOT a domain account, check **Connect using different credentials**
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- Enter your SESYNC crednetials when prompted after selecting **Finish**
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- Click **Finish**
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![step2](uploads/c8c3d7c37a2e3d5caacb765f018572e2/step2.png)
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- You can now always see the share by navigating to the **Computer** folder under **Network Location**
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### ADDITIONAL CONFIGURATION:
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- You can create a shortcut by navigating to the share in **Computer**, Right-Click the ican and select **Create Shortcut**
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![createshortcut](uploads/1808cce56d8972869ceef5a3d2f51125/createshortcut.png)
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- You can add to your favorite folders by navigating to the share in **Computer**, Right-click **Favorites** and select **Add current location to favorites**
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![favorites](uploads/4a7d9a2021ea951cb7f6088d4273ae7f/favorites.png) |