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How to Share Files and Folders in Windows 10

By: Waseem Patwegar

Although, it appears complicated, Sharing Files & Folder on your computer with other users is easy. You will find below the steps to Setup Network File Sharing to Share Files and Folders in Windows 10.

Share Files and Folders in Windows 10

Share Files and Folders in Windows 10

The easiest way to share Files and Folders on your computer with other Users is by using the in-built File Sharing feature as available in Windows 10.

Using the Basic Settings in Windows File Sharing, you can quickly Share Files and Folders located on your computer with other users over a Public or Private Network.

You can also setup custom permissions and other options by using Advanced Settings as available in the File Sharing feature in Windows 10.

Setup File Sharing in Windows 10

In order to Share Files on your computer with others, you need to switch on Network Discovery and File/Printer Sharing options on your computer.

1. Go to Settings > Network & Internet > click on Sharing Options.

Sharing Options Tab on Windows Settings Screen

2. On the next screen, select the Network (Private or Public) over which you want to Share Files.

Open Private Network on Windows File Sharing Screen

In this case, we have selected Private Network to Share Files with other computers over a Private WiFi Network.

3. On the next screen, select Turn ON Network Discovery, Turn On File and printer sharing options and click on Save changes button.

Turn ON Network Discovery, File and Printer Sharing

Once Network Discovery is turned ON, your computer will become visible to other computers on the network.

This allows other people on the same Network to select your computer and setup a shortcut to access  Shared Files and Folders on your computer by mapping network drive.

1. Share Files Using Basic File Sharing

As mentioned above, the easiest way to Share Files and Folders on your computer is by using the basic File Sharing feature as available in Windows 10.

1. Right-click on the Folder containing Files that you want to share with others and click on Properties.

Open File Properties

2. On File properties screen, select the Sharing tab and click on the Share button.

Basic and Advanced File Sharing Option in Windows 10

3. On the next screen, select the “User” that you want to share files with. If the User is not available, type User Name and click on the Add button.

Add User For File Sharing on Windows Computer

4. Under Permission Level, select the type of sharing permissions that you want to grant to this User and click on the Share button.

Grant Read/Write Access For File Sharing

Select Read (default option), in case you want the User to just View and Open Files. If you want the User to be able to Modify and Delete Files, select the Read/Write option.

5. On the next screen, copy or note down the Network Path for the Shared Folder and click on Done.

Shared Folder Path

You can Email the Network Path to Users that you want to Share Files with.

2. Share Files and Folders Using Advanced Settings

The Advanced Sharing option in Windows 10 allows you to configure sharing options.

1. Right-click on the Folder containing Files that you want to share with others and click on Properties.

Open File Properties

2. On the next screen, select the Sharing tab and click on Advanced Sharing button.

Basic and Advanced File Sharing Option in Windows 10

3. On Advanced Sharing screen, check Share this folder option, set the Limit for simultaneous users and click on Permissions.

Permissions Tab on Advanced File Sharing Screen

4. On Permissions screen, you can customize the permissions level for specific users.

Set Permission Level For Users on Windows Computer

If you want the User to be able to open, edit, delete and create files, select both Read and Change boxes under “Allow” section.

5. Click on Apply > OK to close the screen.

6. Click on OK to close the Advanced Sharing screen

Once you have completed the above steps, other Users will be able to access all the Files located in the Shared Folder on your computer.

3. Share Files Without User Name and Password Requirement

By default, anyone trying to access Shared Files and Folders located on your computer will be required to enter your User Name and Password.

However, it is possible to disable this requirement by turning OFF “Password Protected Sharing” option on Advanced Sharing Settings screen.

1. Open Settings > click on Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.

Sharing Options Tab on Windows Settings Screen

2. On the next screen, click on All Networks.

Open All Networks on Windows File Sharing Screen

3. On the next screen, select Turn off password protected sharing option and click on Save changes.

Turn off Password Protected Sharing

Now, when you Share Files on your computer, other Users will be able to access your files without entering User Name and Password.

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