Sometimes there are situations when several users need to access the same files. If their computers are networked, it is much easier to share the files you need, rather than forwarding them to each other every time using electronic communications or removable media.
Instructions
Step 1
Connect computers to the same workgroup. To do this, open the Control Panel through the "Start" button. In the Performance and Maintenance category, click the System icon. In the dialog box that opens, go to the "Computer name" tab and click on the "Change" button opposite the inscription "To rename a computer or join it to the domain manually …".
Step 2
In the additionally opened dialog box in the "Member" group, set a marker in the "Working group" field, enter the name of the group and click the OK button. Apply the new settings and close the System Properties window. Alternatively, use the "Network Setup Wizard" in the "Control Panel" in the "Network and Internet Connections" category.
Step 3
After the network is configured, the "Shared Documents" folder becomes available to users. It is located in the directory: drive C (or another drive with the system) / Documents and Settings / All Users / Documents. To make the file available to everyone, move it to one of the subfolders of the specified folder in any way convenient for you (copy the file and paste it into the required subfolder or save it directly to the shared folder from the program window in which it was created).
Step 4
To make files available for public use without moving them to the "Shared Documents" folder, move the mouse cursor to the folder of your choice and right-click on its icon. In the context menu, select the item "Sharing and Security" or click on the item "Properties" and go to the "Access" tab in the window that opens.
Step 5
Place the token in the Share this folder box in the Network Sharing and Security group. Enter a name for the folder in the Share Name field. If necessary, you can check the box "Allow changing files over the network" with a marker if you want other users to be able to make changes to the file and save them. Apply the new settings.
Step 6
To get information and manage the resources of the shared folder, open the "Control Panel" through the "Start" button, in the "Performance and Maintenance" category, select the "Administrative Tools" icon and click on the "Computer Management" shortcut. In the dialog box that opens, expand the "Shared folders" branch and select the desired action in the menu bar or by right-clicking on the desired resource.
