Note: this article applies only to Windows PCs and only works when using Microsoft Internet Explorer

Instead of browsing to a web page to access files in SharePoint it might be easier to open files directly from Windows. Here is how to get connected:

Map a SharePoint Site to File Explorer

1. Sign into your SharePoint site using Internet Explorer making sure the 'Keep me signed in' box is ticked. Go to the site page you want to access from Windows

2. Copy the url to the clipboard, it will be something like:

https://collset.sharepoint.com/projects/SitePages/Home.aspx

3. Open File Explorer (windows key + E).  Go to This PC (or Computer)

4. Click 'Map a network drive' from the ribbon

5. Choose a drive letter

6. Click 'Connect to a Web site that you can is to store your documents and pictures'

7. Click 'Next' and 'Next' again to get to the 'Specify the location of your website' window

8. Paste your site URL into the 'Internet or network address:' box. Delete the extra text at the end so it shows only the site and the library name, like this:

https://collset.sharepoint.com/projects

9. Click 'Next'

10. In the next window choose a name for your new connection and click 'Next' again

11. Click 'Finish' to complete the process

You should now see a drive added in Windows File Explorer that provides access to your SharePoint libraries without using the browser