Configuring Windows 11
To access shared files:
1
Double-click the
Network Neighborhood
or
My
Networking Places
icon on the desktop. The
Network Neighborhood
window opens.
2
Double-click the computer (for example,
Pat
) that
has the files you need.
To view computers on other workgroups,
double-click
Entire Network
. A window opens
containing any items shared by computers on
other workgroups.
3
Double-click the drive, folder, or file you want to
use. A window opens containing the contents of
the shared item.
Disabling file and print sharing
There may be times when you do not want other network
users to access your files or print from the networked
printer. Use the following steps to disable those features.
To disable file and print sharing:
1
On the desktop, right-click
Network
Neighborhood
or
My Network Places
. The
Network dialog box opens.
2
Select the
Configuration
tab.
3
Click
File and Print Sharing
. The File and Print
Sharing dialog box opens.
4
Deselect the file and print sharing options from
the File and Print Sharing dialog box.
5
Click
OK
. The Network dialog box closes.
