It’s possible to Sync a SharePoint folder (and subfolders) to your File explorer for easy access.
These instructions are for the new hosted SharePoint site.
Open the SharePoint document folder you wish to sync
Click on Sync at the top menu
If prompted, choose Open Microsoft OneDrive
NOTE: If you do not have OneDrive installed, click on Get the latest version of OneDrive
Open your File Explorer
Once it has successfully synced, you’ll find the folder under University of Waterloo in your File Explorer
You are now able to access the SharePoint Folder easily like the rest of your files