DATA/RESOURCE SHARING

File Sharing

Probably the most fundamental way a computer can make a resource available is to share one or its resources or files. Of course, you must first create the resources.

Of course, to create a folder, open Windows Explorer or any file utility of your choice. Select the drive. Right-click it or right-click the right frame, position the mouse on New, and click Folder:

Give a name to the folder and press Enter

After creating a folder, to share it:

a.      Start Windows Explorer and display the drive where the folder is located

b.     Right-click the folder -> Share With -> Specific Prople...

c.      Click the arrow of the combo box:

d.      Then:

                                i.            If you want to control access of the folder for all user accounts, click Everyone

                              ii.            If you want to control access for a specific account and that account is in the list, select it

                            iii.            If you want to control access for a certain user but his or her account is not listed, click Create A New User... and create the new account

e.      Under Permission Level click the down-pointing arrow for the account you selected

f.        Select the desired permission

g.     Click Share then Done.

Accessing Shared Folder

When a folder is shared in a computer, the other computers can access it. To access such a folder from another computer, you must use an account that exists in the computer where the folder is shared.

To access a shared folder:

a.      Open Windows Explorer

b.     In the left frame, click Network.
The right should play the names of the computers of the same network

c.      Double-click the icon of the computer where the desired folder is located

d.     A Windows Security dialog box may come. In the top text box, type the name of the computer that has the folder, followed by \, followed by the user account you created in that computer

e.      Press Tab

f.        Type the password that was given to that account

g.     About the check box:

o    If you leave Remember My Credentials unchecked, the next time you try accessing the folders of that computer, you will be asked to provide the credentials (user name and password) again

o    If you check Remember My Credentials, next time, you can access the folders of that computer

h.     When you are ready, click OK.
The computer should then show its shared folder(s).



You can then:

o    Double-click the folder to see its contents

o    Open a file that is in that folder

o    Create a file and save it in that folder

o    Copy files and put them in that folder

o    Put various types of files (pictures, music, videos, presentation, etc) in that folder, etc.