Windows Vista™ Plain & Simple

Sharing a Folder over the Network

When your computer is on a network, the items you share are usually located in your Public folder. However, if there are folders on your computer that you want other people to be able to access, you can share those folders too.

Share a Folder

1. Click the folder you want to share to select it, and then click Share.

2. In the File Sharing window, select the name of a person with whom you want to share the folder. The Guest option is available only if password-protected sharing isn’t turned on.

3. Click Add.

4. Click a Permission ...