How to share a file over a network in Windows 10

On Windows, You can easily share file and folder on your computer with users for networks users. Its is simple steps to share the file and folder.

There are Multiple way to set up file and folder sharing on Windows operating systems. You can use a folder with a special setup that allows you to share files over the local network without configuring permissions and you can share content using the File Sharing feature on Windows operating systems. And if you are want to share files and folder share with other people over the internet, you can use file sharing with OneDrive.

If you want to share a file and folder on Windows operating system use the following steps.

Share files using File Explorer

1. Select folder that you want to share.

2. Right-click the folder, and select the Properties option.

3. Click on sharing Tab.

4. Click on Share button.

5. Use the drop-down menu to select the user or group (Which user and group you want to allow the file and folder) to share a file or folder.

6. Click on Add button.

7. On the “Permission Level” section select the sharing permissions, which you want the folder to have and click on Share button.

8. Click on Done button.

Sharing files and Folders using advanced settings

1. Select a folder that you want to share.

2. Right-click the folder, and select the Properties option.

3. Click on sharing Tab.

4. Click on Advanced Sharing button.

5. Check the Share this folder option.

6. Click on Permission button.

7. On the “Permissions” window, you will notice the “Everyone” group is the default added. here you can customize the permissions for a specific user or group. If you want users to open, edit, delete, and create files, then make sure to check the Read and Change permissions under the “Allow”. If you want to users and groups do everything on share file and folder in that option check the full control permissions under the “Allow”

8. You can also able to share a folder for specific user. For specific user first remove everyone group.

9. After removed everyone group click on Add for add the specific user.

10. On Select Users and Groups, type the Username which you want to allow the shared folder access and click on OK

11. By default Read permission allow for user. If you want users to open, edit, delete, and create files, then make sure to check the Read and Change permissions under the “Allow”. If you want to users and groups do everything on share file and folder in that option check the full control permissions under the “Allow”