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Mapping Columbia Folders on Mac
You must be on campus or connected to the VPN in
order to access Columbia files
Step 1:
Search for the Columbia Folder
In Finder, navigate to Go at the top of the screen, and
scroll down to Connect to Server… Then in the Server
Address field type smb://Columbia.uccs.edu/dept/ and
click Connect.
Note: Mac's running an older version of OS X may need cifs://Columbia.uccs.edu/dept/ as
opposed to smb://Columbia.uccs.edu/dept/ if
you encounter an error trying the above
Step 2:
Sign in using your UCCS account
Sign in with your UCCS username and password and press Connect
Step 3:
Locate Your Department's Folder
Departmental folders are listed in alphabetical order. Double-click
on the folder to open it.
Step 4:
Creating a Desktop Shortcut
To create a desktop shortcut for a Columbia Folder, navigate to Finder
at the top of the screen, and scroll down to Preferences… Then
under Show these items on the desktop, check the box next to Connected
servers. The shortcut should then appear on the desktop if connected.
Right click on the server icon and select Make Alias, a new
icon will appear on the desktop. Double click to reconnect the drive.
