How to make a shared folder?

To share one folder, forstorage of information, it is necessary to open access to it to different users. How to make a shared folder is described when you install the system. If the operating system on the computer was not installed on its own, then this article will help a novice user create and open access to the folder. Very often a computer is used by several people, and it becomes necessary to share a certain folder. In order for all users to use one, the above folder, we transfer it to general documents. Section common documents, designed to store files with open access of all PC users.

Create a shared folder

How to make a shared folder, if it isis needed in a particular hard disk partition? When creating, we call it so that it is clear to all users. Click on the folder with the right mouse button and go to "Properties" (the bottom item of the pop-up menu). In the properties we go into the access and put a tick in the item - "Share". Everything is ready, the folder is available to all users. If you need to secure the folder files from the changes in the "General" checkbox - "Read only".

Create a shared network folder

How to make a shared network folder, if itIs it necessary for users of a home or office network? On the server or the main computer, a folder with a friendly name is created, and you can share it. The partition of the hard drive in which the folder is located must also be open for general use and a check mark for allowing file changes over the network is provided. You can create such a folder only after setting up the network, which will help create a network setup wizard, which can be found in the folder properties. To change files in a folder, it does not matter which network, wired or wireless.