This site requires JavaScript to be enabled
An updated version of this article is available

Connect to Your Home and Department Shared Folders from a Windows Computer

5 views

12.0 - Last modified on 01-26-2026 Revised by Jason Obedzinski

11.0 - Last modified on 07-11-2025 Revised by Lindsey Pockl

10.0 - Last modified on 01-15-2025 Revised by Kenji Kono

9.0 - Last modified on 07-24-2024 Revised by Kenji Kono

8.0 - Last modified on 02-16-2024 Revised by Phil Benware

7.0 - Last modified on 01-23-2023 Revised by Kenji Kono

6.0 - Last modified on 08-23-2022 Revised by Phil Benware

5.0 - Last modified on 07-18-2022 Revised by Kenji Kono

4.0 - Last modified on 06-30-2022 Revised by Joseph Casciano

3.0 - Last modified on 10-20-2020 Revised by Joseph Casciano

2.0 - Last modified on 10-20-2020 Revised by Joseph Casciano

1.0 - Created on 05-06-2020 Authored by Lauren Kreisberg

Your HMS Home folder is where you can store work related data. Your HMS Departmental folder is where data shared across all members of your department is stored. You can access departmental folders from both on- and off- campus.

Review Departmental Path Names if needed.

File Server Paths:

Important! If you are connecting to your Home or Departmental folder while off campus, you must first log into VPN.

  1. From your computer's desktop, enter the path for a HOME, SHARED OR COLLABORATION file share as outlined above.
  2. Press Enter.
  3. When prompted, log in using MED\YourEcommonsID and password.
  4. Click OK or press Enter.