NET USE Z: \\fileserver01\Marketing /SAVECRED This stores credentials in Windows Credential Manager, allowing seamless reconnection later. List all current mappings:
NET USE Z: \\fileserver01\Marketing This maps the Marketing share to the Z: drive. If the share requires authentication, you'll be prompted for credentials. Map with explicit credentials: map drive command line
Next time you reach for your mouse, pause. Open a command prompt and type NET USE . You might never go back. First published on [Your Publication Name]. Have a tip or a tricky mapping scenario? Share it in the comments. Map with explicit credentials: Next time you reach
New-PSDrive -Name Z -PSProvider FileSystem -Root \\server\share -Persist The command line's drive mapping tools— NET USE and PUSHD —are not relics. They are precision instruments for administrators, developers, and power users who need speed, repeatability, and control. Whether you're automating a backup routine, deploying a login script across hundreds of machines, or just want to map a drive faster than clicking through dialogs, the command line gets the job done. First published on [Your Publication Name]
NET USE Delete a mapping:
NET USE Z: \\fileserver01\Marketing /PERSISTENT:YES
NET USE * /DELETE Most Windows users don't know that PUSHD does more than change directories. When given a UNC path (e.g., \\server\share ), PUSHD temporarily assigns the next available drive letter (starting from Z: backward) and switches to that drive.