Add a SharePoint folder to Windows 7’s Explorer

Windows XP has a feature called "My Network Places" where you could very easily make a website folder (SharePoint folders) or FTP folders available in Windows Explorer. Windows 7 also has the feature, but it is somewhat hidden. Here’s how to make it work in Windows 7.

1. Using Internet Explorer browse to the location that you’d like to make available in Windows Explorer.

2. In SharePoint click the ‘Action’ button, and select ‘Open in Windows Explorer’

3. A new explorer window will open.

4. Right-Click the folder that you would like to make available in Windows Explorer and select ‘Copy address as text’.

5. Right-click Computer, and click "Add a network location".

5. Click Next.

6. Select ‘Choose a custom network location’.

7. Paste in the URL copied in step 4. And, click ‘Next’.

8. Give the location a name:

9. Click ‘Finish’

10. This new location will now be available in windows explorer by the name provided.

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