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Now, when you want to get back to your allocation, just open Windows Explorer and navigate to Computer. The link should be there as a network location (something like the image below). You will have to enter your username and password to get back in during a different session, unless you are on your personal computer and saved your credentials.
Note that instead of mapping the drive, you could just copy the address your allocation (e.g. \\petalibrary.arcc.uwyo.edu\Commons\CarlingLab\) into the address bar of Windows Explorer, and then log in as explained above. I personally find this solution less handy than having a shortcut to the network location, but you do you.
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