CIOS 110 Lesson 9 #1

Sharing files over a network

Since all of your computers are connected to the LAN, they are all able to communicate with each other. In order to share folders and thus be able to work on the same files, you will have to adjust a few settings.

Locate the folder you wish to share and right click on it, then select "Sharing and Security" to pop open a control box. Under the "Sharing" tab, make sure that the "Share this folder on the network" box is checked. You will need to assign a name to the folder. Please make sure that this name is unique and easily accessible. For instance, if you choose to share your entire C: drive, please rename it MyNameC. If you do not do this, it will confuse your computer to find two C: drives.

After you have shared the folder, you will need to allow others to make changes to the contents. To do this, make sure the "Allow network users to make changes" box is checked.

To access a shared folder, use My Network Places, which you will find below My Computer in the Start Menu. You can use the "Add a Network Place" option on the left side of the screen to select frequently used files and set up a permanent connection.