Map Drive Command Line May 2026

NET USE Z: \\fileserver01\Marketing /PERSISTENT:YES

PUSHD \\fileserver01\Marketing This automatically creates a temporary mapping, switches to it, and stores the previous location on a stack. map drive command line

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. NET USE Delete a mapping:

NET USE Z: \\fileserver01\Marketing /SAVECRED This stores credentials in Windows Credential Manager, allowing seamless reconnection later. List all current mappings: switches to it

NET USE Z: \\fileserver01\Marketing /USER:DOMAIN\jsmith P@ssw0rd Security note: Embedding passwords in plaintext is convenient for scripts but a security risk. Use * instead of the password to trigger a secure prompt.

NET USE Delete a mapping: