Setup windows network

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Remember that the files you share will only be available to users as long as your computer is turned on, with the exception of the OneDrive sharing method.

However, using OneDrive, users must have an internet connection to access the shared content. Sharing files using basic settings Use these steps to share files on your local network using the express settings: Open File Explorer on Windows Navigate to the folder you want to share. Click on the Sharing tab. Click the Share button. Click the Add button. Click the Close button.

Sharing files using advanced settings Use these steps to share files on your local network using the advanced sharing settings: Open File Explorer. Right-click the item, and select Properties. Click the Advanced Sharing button. Check the Share this folder option. Click the Apply button. Click the OK button. Click the OK button again. Sharing files with a specific user If you only want to share files with only one specific user, you can follow the same steps, but on step 8 , use these instructions: Select the Everyone group and click the Remove button.

Type the name of the user you want to share the files with. Click the Check Name button. How to share files over the network without needing a password On Windows 10, any file you share is by default secured with a username and password. Or if you do not find this option on the window then there are chances that your computer is connected to some other home group. So, first leave that homegroup and then you will see the option for creating a new home group.

It will start up a wizard, you only need to click the Next button. After you click the next button, it will display a password. That password is the protection password and the user will need to enter this password to get connected to this Homegroup.

So, note down the password given by the window and hit enter the Finish button. The homegroup shared netwrok is created successfully. First, open the start menu and then search for Homegroup. Now, the Join button gave at the bottom. It will start a setup wizard, you just click the next, select the content you want to share with other computers and click next button. Now, it will ask you the password of the Homegroup. So, simply type the password which was created while creating the Homegroup and click the Next button.

At last click on Finish button. That computer will be connected to that Homegroup immediately. Now, click on the Change password option.

A prompt window will show up there to notify you that changing the password will disconnect all the added computers from that Homegroup.