Recreate Deleted Shortcuts for Shared Folders

This article addresses the steps to take after an accidental deletion of a shortcut for a Shared Folder.

• Find directory location of old shortcut.

  • Search in cortana search (search box on lower left of screen) and search on File Explorer to bring up a File icon.
  • Right-click on the folder to see "recent places listed".
  • Bring back network location of shortcut:  Network > of_provost > directory > shared_file
  • Go into cortana search (search box on lower left of screen) and paste \\of_provost\directory\shared_file to ensure that it comes up.

• Recreate shortcut.

  • Right-click on the desktop and do the following
    • new>shortcut
    • paste address \\of_provost\directory\shared_file into the box that comes up.
    • click Next and Finish

• Make shortcut available to Windows Start

  • Right-click on desktop shortcut just created.
  • Select "pin to start"

See also   https://services.dartmouth.edu/TDClient/1806/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=69551