How do I get the extended file name of a file including server?

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Using XP. I want to send file locations or shortcuts in an email rather than
the actual file. How do I obtain the full extended file name including the
server name and not just "G:" etc. so that other people in my workgroup can
click on the file name and access the file immediately.
 
If I understand correctly, you want to insert a link to a file rather than
attach the file? This is assuming that the file is located somewhere that
everyone can access it?
(for example not in a home drive that only you have permission to)
 
You are correct. Rather than attaching a file, I want to attach either a
full file name or I could attach a shortcut...either way, the full file
location must be included such that the recipient can click it and open it.
A named drive such as "G:" is not helpful as people map the various servers
to different letters. However, all of the people in my workgroup have
permissions for the servers that I am referring to. I have been battleing
this issue for years. There must be a simple way of doing this as we do not
want to clog up our email system with a bunch of big files as attachments.
Thanks for your help.
 
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