Accessing BUfiles on your Mac or PC

Connecting to BUfiles:

For Mac:

1. Open Finder.
2. Click Go at the top of the screen.
3. Select Connect to Server...
4. Type the desired network path. If you wish to connect to the Group folder, type smb://bufiles/group .
5. If prompted to authenticate, enter your username and password and then press Connect.
6. You should now be able to connect to the folder.

For PC:

1. Click on the Windows logo icon on the bottom left and type File Explorer. Click on This PC in the left sidebar. 
2. Click on the three ellipses toward the top right of the page. 
3. Click Map Network Drive.
4. A window will open. From the drop down menu next to Drive, choose any unused drive letter.
5. In the Folder line, type the BUfiles folder path you wish to map. If you want to connect to the Group folder, type \\bufiles.butler.edu\group.
6. Select the box for Reconnect at login and then click Finish.
7. A window may open asking for your credentials.
8. Enter BUTLER\username and your password.
9. This will connect you to your BUfiles folder and reconnect it every time you start your computer on-campus.

 Related Links:

• How do I use the GlobalProtect VPN application?
• Get Connected (Devices to Wireless)
• How to Unmap a Network Drive