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Anonymous
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Connecting to network folder

I need to get data from a shared (network) folder in my company. But when I try to get data through folder path, network folders are not visible. How can I get data from network folders?

 

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v-cgao-msft
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

lbendlin is right. Please use the full path of the server/folder - you likely have the network drive mapped to one of your local drives. It needs to be the full path, not the mapped one.

 

Right click this folder --> Properties --> Sharing --> use the network path:

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Gao

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v-cgao-msft
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Community Support

Hi @Anonymous ,

 

lbendlin is right. Please use the full path of the server/folder - you likely have the network drive mapped to one of your local drives. It needs to be the full path, not the mapped one.

 

Right click this folder --> Properties --> Sharing --> use the network path:

vcgaomsft_0-1672710211169.png

Best Regards,
Gao

Community Support Team

 

If there is any post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution  to help the other members find it more quickly. If I misunderstand your needs or you still have problems on it, please feel free to let us know. Thanks a lot!

How to get your questions answered quickly --  How to provide sample data in the Power BI Forum

lbendlin
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Super User

do you have problems specifying the network folder address manually?  \\server\share 

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