We’ve shown you before how you can map multiple cloud storage services as network drives using Otixo, but if you’re using it on a free account then you’ll have to be happy with the limit. Maximum bandwidth limit is 250 MB monthly. However, if you are only going to use it to map services like Dropbox, SkyDrive or Google Drive, there is a great workaround for it.
Today I will demonstrate how you can map any Windows folder as a Windows drive so that you can map the pinned folders to your library after installing the desktop app. This way, you can use them as hard disk partitions, and use them for free without limitation. Plus, it’s a great way to quickly access frequently used folders from anywhere on your Windows machine.
Map Folders Using Folder Drive
Step 1: Download and install Folder Drive on your computer to get started. After successful installation, launch the application. The Drive folder will begin to be minimized to the system tray.
Step 2: Click the Folder Drive icon in the tray to open the tool. Mapping a folder as a drive is a child’s play when using this tool. click Add Mapping on the tool and it will ask you for the drive letter you want to use. You must also browse for the folder that you want to map with the drive letter.
If you want the add-on to stay permanently in Windows, tick the option Permanently (Admin).
Step 3: Once done with that, click the OK button to add the folder as a drive.
Now when you check Windows Explorer, you will see a new drive that will be mapped to the folder. But the drive name and size will be exactly the same as the base drive containing the folder. You can rename the drive to anything for simplicity. But remember, you will have to rename the drive before mapping the folder to the drive because the OS doesn’t allow to edit the mapped drive. After you have successfully mapped the folder, you can rename the base drive.
You can map as many folders as you want with the tool, but try to keep it to only a few important folders.
Erase mapped drive
If you want to remove any mapped drives, just select them in the list and click the button Remove selected. That’s it, you will no longer see the drive in Windows Explorer. The program options give you some control over the tool’s behavior.
Conclusion
So try the tool to directly map the frequently used folder to My Computer and save yourself from those extra clicks. I use software to map my cloud storage folders, but you can always come up with new ideas.
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