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4-8 Connecting To The World
Sharing Folders
To prevent others on the network from accessing sensitive files on your computer,
you can set the access level on a folder by adjusting the shared files properties. The
shared properties can be changed to meet your file security needs.
File
Security
Microsoft Networking enables file sharing at the folder level; that is, all the files in a
folder must be either shared or not shared. You cannot share some files in a folder and
keep others private at the same time.
If you want to share files on the network, it is recommended that you create a special
folder for these files and share only that folder. This feature provides the flexibility of
allowing file sharing while keeping secure all other programs and sensitive files on
your hard drive.
Creating a Shared Folder
To create a shared folder on the hard drive, complete the following steps:
1. Double-click the My Computer
G
icon.
2. Double-click C: (or the letter that corresponds to your hard drive).
3. On the window menu bar, click File, point to New, then click Folder. A New
Folder displays in the window.
4. Give the folder a name that indicates it is shared, such as Shared Files.
5. Move the files you wish to share into this folder.