How To Network File Share in Windows 10
How To Network File Share in Windows 10
USER GUIDE
General network and mapping sharing
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If you want to allow other people to access the files and printers you share on your computer, you have
to configure the advanced sharing settings options. Here is how you can do it:In the Start menu
search bar, search for control panel and select the Best match.
1. From Network and Internet, select View network status and tasks.
2. From the left-hand pane, select Change advanced sharing settings.
3. Expand the Private (current profile) menu.
4. From Network discovery, select Turn on network discovery and Turn on automatic setup of
network connected devices.
5. From File and printer sharing, select Turn on file and printer sharing.
1. Go through steps 1-3 in the first section to access Change advanced sharing settings.
2. Expand the All Networks menu.
3. Under Public folder sharing, select Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can read
and write files in the Public folders.
How to Disable Password Protection
By default, any folder shared using this method is secured with a username and password. If you want
to set up file sharing on your local network for people you know, you can turn off password-protected
sharing.
Follow these steps to disable password protection:
1. Go through steps 1-3 in the first section to access Change advanced sharing settings.
2. Expand the All Networks menu.
3. Below Password protected sharing, select Turn off password protected sharing.
4. Click Save changes.
Share Files and Folders via File Explorer
This Windows 10 in-built feature gives you more options. You can share files with Android,
Here is how you can quickly share files over the network:
1. Open File Explorer and browse to the folder you want to share.
2. Right-click it and select Properties.
3. Select the Sharing tab > Share.
4. Within the Network access window, select the group or user you want to share the folder or
the file.
5. Click Add > Share.
6. Copy or email the network path.
7. Click Done.
You can use Permission Level to select the level of access for the shared file or folder. You can set it
to Read (default) if you want other users to view and open files. If you set it to Read/Write, other users
can view, open, change and delete what you are sharing.
How to Use the Advanced Settings
If you share the files or folder with a group but want to set different access levels for group members,
you should use the advanced settings to save time. Here is how you can do it:
While network sharing your folders is quite easy and doesn’t take a lot of time, the hardest part is to get
it running properly. The most common problems are the inability to see the shared folder or give users
proper permissions. Fortunately, our guide will help you sort that out.
Finally, do not share files over the network if you have connected your laptop to a public network in a
coffee shop, airport, library, and so on. You might get hacked and compromise your laptop security.