If the network folder requires a password, Windows will prompt you for your credentials. Enter them and check to avoid typing the password every time.
If you have files stored on a Network Attached Storage (NAS), a shared folder on another PC, or a corporate server, constantly browsing "Network" to find them is tedious. Mapping a drive solves this by assigning that shared folder a drive letter (like X: or Z: ), making it appear right next to your C: drive in File Explorer. how to map a drive in windows 11
To remove the drive later, simply type: