Windows provides two methods for sharing files directly from your computer. You can share files from any folder on your computer or Public folder. Either method allows you to share files or folders to another person using your computer or another computer on the same network. The method you use to share files with someone depends on where you want to store shared files, who want to share and whether you want to control these files.
For more information about what method you should choose, and for information on other methods for file sharing see File sharing essentials.
Sharing files from any folder on your computer:
Follow these steps to share files from their current location without copying them to another location. Using this method, you can choose who you want to share files, whether these people are using this computer or another computer network.
Locate the folder with files you want to share. Click on one or more files or folders that you want to share, then the toolbar, click Share. File Sharing dialog box, do one:
Type the name you want to share files, then click Add.
If the computer is in an area, click the arrow to the right of the text box and then click Find. Type the name you want to share files, click Check Names and then click OK. If the computer is in an area, click the arrow to the right of the text box, click Everyone to share files with anyone on the network, then click Add. If the computer is in a workgroup, click the arrow to the right of the text box, click on the name list, then click Add. If the computer is in a workgroup and not see the list name you want to share files, click the arrow to the right of the text box, then click Create New User to create a user account again, so you can share files with the person using this account. Name of selected person or group of persons selected on the list you want to share files.
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If your computer is in a workgroup, you have the option to enable or disable password protection. If password protection is enabled, the person must share a user account and password on your computer to access files and folders that you share. You can enable or disable password protection in the Network and Sharing Center. Permissions below click the arrow next to the permission for that person or that group, then, to set sharing permissions, do one:
Click Reader to restrict a person or group to view the files in your shared folder.
Click Contributor to allow the person or group to view all files, add files and modify or delete files you added.
Click on the owner to allow the person or group to view, modify, add files and delete files from your shared folder.
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If you share a file and folder, there is no option to set the permissions to the taxpayer.
Especially when you’re done with individuals or groups who want to share files, click Sharing. Administrator permission required If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. After you receive confirmation that its shared folder should send a link to shared files with people who share them so that they know that they shared and how to access files. Choose one of the following:
Click on the email to automatically open a Windows Mail e-mail message with link to shared files. Click copy to automatically copy the link displayed in the Windows clipboard. Then, open a new email message and paste the link in the message. Manually copy and paste the link displayed on this screen in a email. Right-click on the link and click Copy Link. Then, open a new email message and paste the link in the message. You may want to do this if you use Windows Mail for e-mail program.
Note:
If you change the name of a file or folder after you share it with someone, send the link above will not work. You will need to send a link to the new location. A simple way to obtain this link is to share the file or folder by following the preceding steps.
If you wish to send an email with the person you are sharing files, click Done. Others will not be able to find shared files until they do not communicate the location of network files.
File sharing Public folder
When you share files from the Public folder, do not share with certain people. Anyone with a user account on this computer is able to access the Public folder, but you decide whether to allow access of the network. You can either grant access to all persons in the network, or none. For more information about controlling access to the Public folder and to determine how other people can access it, see Sharing files with the Public folder.
If you are in an area, you can also enable password protected sharing. This limits network access to the Public folder to only those people with a user account and password on your computer by default, network access to the Public folder is disabled, unless you turn in your
To share files in the Public folder:
Copy or move any file that you want to share the Public folder or one of its subfolders, such as Public Documents or Public Music.
Files in the Public folder are now shared by anyone with access to the Public folder.
