L: Drive:  Most users will see their Shared Departmental files (L: Drive) by going to Computer and double-clicking.  You will see an L: drive mapped to your departmental shared drive.  Please note:  Some departments/colleges use a different letter to map the drive.  Contact your local IT Support if you have questions.

U: Drive:  The U: drive is mapped for all domain connected workstations.  Double click to access and go to the folder you are looking for.

If you are off-campus, you must connect to the UI AnyWhere VPN before following the instructions listed below.

If your drive is not connected automatically, follow these instructions for Windows 10.

1. Go to the search bar in the lower left-hand corner and type "This PC". Right-click on This PC and select Map Network Drive.
2. In the drop-down menu under "Drive" select L:.
3. In the "Folder" field type \\iowa.uiowa.edu\shared\mydeptname (replace "mydeptname" with your Shared drive name).
4. If your computer could be used off-campus uncheck the "Reconnect at logon" check box.
5. Check the box "Connect using different credentials."
6. Click Finish.
7. When prompted for a username and password, enter your HawkID followed by @uiowa.edu as the username (e.g. jdoe@uiowa.edu) and your HawkID password.
   • Note: If you are unable to enter your username in this format click More choices and then User a different account.
8. Click OK to connect.

If your drive is not connected automatically, follow these instructions for a Mac:

1. Open Finder and navigate to the menu Go > Connect to Server.
2. In the "Server Address" bar, type in smb://iowa.uiowa.edu/shared/mydeptname.
3. Click on Connect.
4. When prompted for your name and password enter your HawkID followed by @uiowa.edu as the username (e.g. jdoe@uiowa.edu) and your HawkID password for the password.
5. Click on the + sign to add the address to your list of "Favorite Servers".