How to set up file sharing in win7

                                                                                                                                                                                         

Shared folders can greatly improve the work efficiency of a work team, but many netizens do not know how to share folders, today computer
software and hardware tutorial network small series for everyone to bring I came to win7 to set up a file sharing method, I hope to help everyone.

How to set file sharing in win7

Step 1: Synchronize working groups

No matter what version of Windows operating system you use, the first step is to ensure that each network is connected. The working group name of the computer
is the same.

To view or change the computer's workgroup, computer name, etc., right click on "Computer”, select “Properties";

If the information needs to be changed, please In the "Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup Settings" column, click “Change Settings 

Click “Change";

Enter the appropriate computer name /After the workgroup name, press “OK">;

After this step is completed, restart the computer for the changes to take effect.

Step 2: Change the settings related to Windows 7

Open “Control Panel \\\\Network
and Internet\\\\Network
and Sharing Center\\ \\Advanced Sharing Settings 

Enable “Web Discovery>, File and Printer Sharing"  Public Folder Sharing”;“Password Protected Sharing" Select “Close Password Protected Share>;

Note: The media stream is also best turned on; in addition, in the “Family Group” section, it is recommended to select “Allow Windows to manage family group connections (recommended)&rdquo” ;

Step 3: Shared Object Settings

Now, we turn to shared objects. The most straightforward way: Drag and drop files/folders that need to be shared directly into a public folder.

If you need to share some specific Windows 7 folders, right click on this folder and select “Properties>;

Click “Share” tags, click “ Advanced sharing & rdquo; button;

Tick "Share this folder", click “ Apply & rdquo;, & ldquo; OK & rdquo; Exit.

If a folder is set to share, all its subfolders will be set to share by default.

In the second step above, we have turned off password protected sharing, so now we have to make some changes to the security permissions of the shared folder. Right click on the folder you want to share and select “Properties”. On the "Security" page, click “Edit” .

Next, click the “Add” button.

After typing Everyone, press “OK” to exit.

Check “Everyone”, check the appropriate permissions that will be given to Everyone in the permission selection field.

Step 4: Firewall Settings

Open “Control Panel/System and Security/Windows Firewall> Check the firewall settings to make sure that <File and Printer Sharing> is allowed.

Step 5: View shared files

Open “Control Panel>>“Network and Internet>>“View Network Computers and Devices>><quo;(Related Computers /device name)”