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There are various ways to share folders on your computer with others, such as emailing or using USB drives. However, to save time sharing without needing external devices or internet connectivity, learn how to quickly share folders with multiple computers within the same LAN.
This article provides instructions on how to share folders in Windows 7.
Step 1: Click on the network icon in the taskbar and select Open Network and Sharing Center.
The Network and Sharing Center window appears, select Change advanced sharing settings.
Step 2: In the Advanced sharing settings window, if you want to share folders without setting a password, scroll down to Password protected sharing and choose Turn off password protected sharing.
Then click Save changes to save the settings.
Step 3: Next, right-click on the folder you want to share and select Properties.
Step 4: In the Properties dialog box, select the Sharing tab and click Share…
Step 5: In the File Sharing window, click the arrow icon next to Add and select Everyone. Then click Add to add to the list below.
Step 6: Under Everyone, choose Read/Write in the Permission Level section and click Share.
Once finished, click Done.
Congratulations! You've successfully shared a folder in Windows 7. If another computer wants to retrieve data from your shared machine, follow these steps:
1. On the computer that wants to receive the data, press Windows + R (or go to Start -> Run) to open the Run dialog box.
2. In the Run dialog box, type \\[the IP address of the sharing computer] and press OK (or Enter). For example: 192.168.23.143
3. Then, copy the data to the receiving computer.
Thus, the above article has provided detailed guidance on how to share folders in Windows 7 over LAN for your reference. Wishing you success!
