How To Map A Network Drive

1. On your desktop double click "Computer" for Windows Vista and 7 (or My Computer for Windows XP)
2. On the address bar access the computer you want to map a network drive (e.g. \\server\foldername) or click Network (or Network Places) and look for the computer name
3. Once you are able to access the computer, look for the shared folder on that computer that you want to get an access.
4. Right click on the folder
5. Click "Map Network Drive"
6. Select the drive you want to assign for that shared folder
7. Put a tick mark on "Reconnect at logon"
8. Click Finish
9. You will notice a new drive is added. If you double click "Computer" from your desktop the drive looks like this FOLDERNAME(\\SERVER)(Z:)

If you want to remove the Network Drive, double click on "Computer" (or My Computer) move the mouse  pointer on that network drive right click and click Disconnect.

Mapping a network drive makes the accessing of files easier.  That way you don't have go through the long process of opening the shared folder on another computer because it's like you have a local folder which you can open anytime.