Sharp PC-TN1 Series, Operation Manual

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Sharing Files and Folders
This section provides how to share a folder. With these steps you can also share a
drive.
1. Right-click a folder to be shared and click Sharing and Security…. XXX
Properties dialog box will open. (XXX is the folder’s name.)
2. Check the box of Share this folder on the network . Confirm the name typed in
Share name field is the folder name to be shared.
When you have not used Network Setup Wizard or shared any folders or
drivers before, follow these instructions to enable file sharing.
1. Click If you understand the security risks but want to share files
without running the wizard, click here in Network Sharing and
Security section. Enable File Sharing dialog box will appear.
2. Select Just enable file sharing and click OK .
3. Check the box of Share this folder on the network and type the
folder name to be shared in Share name field.
3. Click
OK .
The icon of the shared folder will be added a sharing mark ( ).
Copying Shared File
1. Click start – Control Panel .
2. Click Network and Internet Connections ; then, Network Connections. If Classic
view is selected, double-click Network Connections icon.
3. Click My Network Places in Other Places field located on the left.
4. Click View workgroup computers in Network Tasks field. All the icons of
computers belonging to the same workgroup will appear.
5. Double-click the icon of the other computer. The shared folder(s) will appear.
6. Double-click the shared folder. When a password is required, type it.
7. Drag and Drop the desired file to the desktop of your computer. The copied file
is created on your computer.
8. Close the window.