Steps to perform file sharing in windows 10

How to Enable File Sharing

If you’re the administrator of a local network, enabling file sharing will ensure that your users always have access to important files. You’ll always able to control which folders are shared and what level of access to give your users. As long as the computer hosting the shared folder is connected to the local network, the shared folder will be accessible to all who need it.

Windows 10

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   Press ⊞ Win+S to launch Windows Search. You can share any folder on your Windows 10 system with other users on your local network. When you press this key combination, a search box will appear.
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   Type “Control Panel” and press ↵ Enter. Now you’ll see the Control Panel.
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   Click the “View network status and tasks” link. This link appears just beneath the “Network and Internet” header in the main pane.
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   Click “Change advanced settings.” Now you’ll see options for File and Printer sharing.
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   Select “Turn on file and printer sharing” and click “Save Changes.” If you are prompted to enter your Administrator password to save the changes, do so.
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   Press ⊞ Win+S to launch Windows Search. Now that File Sharing is enabled, you can share a folder on your system.
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   Type “File Explorer” and press ↵ Enter. The File Explorer will open on your desktop.
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   Navigate to the folder you want to share. You’ll need to select a folder to share rather than an individual file. Use the navigation pane on the left side of Explorer to browse for the folder.
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   Right-click the folder and select “Properties.” A Properties panel for this folder will appear on the screen.
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    Click to the “Sharing” tab. Since the folder is not yet shared, you’ll see “Not Shared” just below its name under “Network File and Folder Sharing.”
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    Click the “Advanced Sharing” button. The contents of this window are mostly grayed-out.
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    Place a check next to “Share this folder.” The previously grayed-out contents are now editable.
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    Type a name for the shared folder under “Shared Name.” The name you type here is what other users will see when they access the folder.
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    Click the “Permissions” button. Now you’ll set the permissions for all users on the network who will access the folder.
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    Click to highlight the “Everyone” group. When this group is selected, you’ll be able to change everyone on the network’s permissions for this folder at once.
    

    • If you’d rather just share the folder with one person, click “Add” and then select the person’s username from the list. Then, click to select that user.
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    Set the permissions for the user(s) you selected. Place checks next to “Allow” or “Deny” for each of the following options:
    

    • Full Control: Allows everyone to read, delete, and edit files in this folder. This also grants this user the ability to change permissions on the folder.
    • Change: Allows everyone to read, delete, and edit files in the folder but not change permissions.
    • Read: Allows everyone to view files in the folder and run programs. Users cannot change files in the folder if this is the only option allowed.
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    Click “OK” to save your changes. The folder is now shared.