1)      Select a folder to be share

2)      Right click on the file, select Sharing and Security

3)      Select – share this folder

4)      Define and share name

a.     Try to define the share name with alphabets only without space

b.     Add a dollar sign if you need to hide the folder. For example, PriceList$.

5)      Set the permission for the particular folder by press Permission.

6)      Remove EVERYONE if you only allow certain user to access. Click on Everyone à remove.

7)      Click on Add àtype in the username à click Check Names à Click OK.

 

 

8)      Select the permission that you wish to assign for the particular user à click OK à OK.

 

 Guide on file sharing – Client Configuration

1)      Right click My Computer à Map Network Drive

 

2)      Select whichever drive name you prefer or represent the folder that you wish to map. For example: PriceList, select P: as your drive.

3)      Under folder, follow the format as below. \\your server name\foldername

4)      Click finish.

 

5)      End.