Thread: How do I share files stored in the Public folder?

Public folder sharing is turned off by default. Pursue these steps to turn it on:

1. Open Network and Sharing Center by click on the Start button, click on Control Panel, click on Network and Internet, as well as after that click on Network and Sharing Center.

2. Under Sharing and Discovery, click the arrow button next to Network discovery; click Turn on network discovery, and after that click Apply. If you are forced for an administrator password or else affirmation, type the password otherwise give confirmation.

3. Click the arrow button next to Public folder sharing, click Turn on sharing so everyone with network access can open files or else Turn on sharing so anybody with network access can open, change, as well as create files, and after that click Apply. If you are provoked for an administrator password or else affirmation, type the password or else offer authentication.

Now you presently have to copy the files or else folders you desire to distribute to the Public folder on your PC.

To find the Public folder, click on the Start button, and after that click on the Documents. In the Navigation pane, just below the Favorite Links, click Public.