Setting up File sharing and Permissions

Sharing files over a network can be extremely useful when communicating with other users especially in a business or school environment. In this blog I shall show you how to file share:

Step 1

You first need to decide on what file or folder you want to share, once decide you need to right click this icon and select 'Properties'

Step 2

Once the 'Properties' option has been selected you will receive another pop-up which gives numerous options and information about the selected folder or file, the option you need to select is the 'Sharing' option.

Step 3

Once the step 2 has been completed you should be given a different pop-up with an option to select 'Advanced Sharing' you need to choose this rather than just simply 'Sharing' the file as you receive the option to create permissions when sharing the file or folder.

Step 4

The fourth stage involves another pop-up box after stage 3 is completed, this fourth stage is very simple you just to need to ensure that the 'Share this File/Folder' option is selected.

Stage 5

The fifth and final stage involves the setting up of permissions when you are sharing this file/folder with other users over a network. You first need to select the 'Permissions' tab, this will give you another pop-up box. You should then choose who you want to share your file/folder with from the network, there is an option to select everyone on the network. Once you have selected suitable users to share you files with you can then set restrictions to the files either enabling them to access and edit the folder giving them full control or you can restrict them and allow them to only read the files.