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Sharing drives or folders

To share drives or folders:

1Click (Start), then click Computer.

2Right-click the drive or folder that you want to share, then click Share. The Properties dialog box opens.

If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on your network. If you share a folder, only the contents of that folder will be available to everyone on the network.

3Click the Sharing tab.

Click Share. - OR -

If Share is grayed out, click Advanced Sharing to set sharing for this drive or folder.

4Click OK, then click Close.

Un-sharing drives and folders

To un-share drives or folders:

1Click (Start), then click Computer.

2Right-click the drive or folder that you want to un-share, then click Share.

3Click Advanced Sharing, then click Share this folder (or drive) to uncheck the box.

4Click Apply, then click OK.

Sharing printers

To share printers:

1Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.

2Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer The Printers window opens.

3Right-click the name and icon of the printer you want to share, then click Sharing on the menu.

4On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK.

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