This article explains how to set up a mapped drive on a Mac and how to automatically reconnect to shared folders after a reboot. These instructions are for Macs running macOS Sonoma, but they can easily be adapted for other versions of macOS.
How to Map a Network Drive on Mac
Instead of downloading or copying the same data to all of your devices, save the files to a single folder and then share the folder with your other devices. With the shared folder ready to use, follow these steps to map the network drive:
Click Go > Connect to Server. If you prefer to use the keyboard, press Command+K.
Enter the path to the network drive and then select Connect. In most cases it should start like this:
