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Sharing can be done by interconnecting a series of computers that can share a common set of available resources like files, printers, scanners and other systems.
To share a storage device, or a folder on a storage device do the following:
Open Windows Explorer.
Right-click the drive or folder you wish to share. From the menu that appears, choose Sharing tab.
In the Sharing dialog box >> select Shared As >> type name in the Share Name field. Choose an appropriate and descriptive name (e.g., CD-ROM, Hard Drive C).
Next, provide the type of access to the shared resource. You can also use a password for security purpose. Also you can have a different password for different access level like read-only, write etc.
To share a printer do the following:
Click Start, then Settings, and then click on Printers.
On the printers dialog box Right-click the printer you wish to share and choose Sharing.
In the Sharing dialog box, select Shared As. Enter an appropriate name in the "Share Name" field. Choose an appropriate and descriptive name (e.g., Bob's HP LaserJet III).
Choose the type of access you want and then choose the password to be used for access. You will be prompted to enter the password twice.
