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1. #Windows 10 local network file sharing how to#
2. #Windows 10 local network file sharing password#
3. #Windows 10 local network file sharing Pc#
4. #Windows 10 local network file sharing windows#

Make a note of the device name in the right-hand column. Right-click on the Start menu and left-click on System on the Power User menu. You will need the name of your computer for this next step. Now let's find out if we can see the shared folder on your private network. But for basic folder sharing, you are all set. You can either close the folder properties dialog box or add more sharing options like multiple share names or custom permissions using the Advanced Sharing button. Left-click on the Done button in the lower right-hand corner. Then you will get a confirmation that the folder is now shared. Left-click on the Share button in the lower right-hand corner.

Once you have another username in the Network access dialog box and have chosen the permission level,

#Windows 10 local network file sharing Pc#

Then left-click on the plus ( +) sign next to Add someone else to this PC and fill out the forms that follow. On the next dialog box that appears, select Add a new user in PC settings. If you decide to create a new user, the User Account dialog box appears. But you will have to choose if you want Everyone to have Read or Read/Write permissions.Įither way, left-click on the pull-down menu and select either Everyone or Create a new user.

#Windows 10 local network file sharing password#

By giving Everyone access, you don't have to have a password to get into the folder. And if you don't use a password to log into your computer ( local account), then you'll have to create a new user on your computer.īut if you just want to share the files and aren't worried about anybody seeing them, you can just let Everyone have access. You can keep just your username in the permissions box, but anyone trying to access that folder will need to have your username and password get into it. Your username should already be there with Owner permissions. This brings up a Network access dialog box. I'm going to left-click on the Sharing tab I have located Shared Folder on my Local Disk C:\ drive, and I'm going to right-click on it and select Properties. For this demonstration, I am going to use a folder named Shared Folder. You can only share folders located on your computer. You also cannot share mapped network folders either. Keep in mind that you cannot share a complete drive ( like C:\), only folders on it. Navigate to This PC in the left-hand column, then to the local disk drive ( usually C:\), then to the folder you want to share. Once you have File Explorer open, you need to find the folder you want to share.

#Windows 10 local network file sharing windows#

So what I am going to do is to go the steps of sharing a folder on a private network in Windows 10. It may seem like a fairly easy thing to do to share a folder, but it can quickly become a problem. These instructions are only for computers that are attached to private networks. Note: Do not set up a shared folder if your computer is a laptop, and you use public WiFi Internet access at coffee shops, airports, etc.! The risk of being hacked and having the security of your laptop compromised is too high.

#Windows 10 local network file sharing how to#

Here's how to share a folder across your private network in Windows 10. Maybe a document, spreadsheet, or a picture of your favorite pet. There may come a time when you want to share some files with someone on your private network.