ChrisGiulyMarty I bet you are here to learn how to use these sharing tools as well. In this post i will teach you how to create a shared folder in windows 10.
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INTRODUCTION
Technologies like virtual desktop infrastructure and many online storages have improved efficiency and cut down on man work. However, a rather beleaguering and bothersome matter was that of sharing information, which was quite time consuming and costly. But these are all tattles of the past. Today, we are able to share both information as text, audio or a visual in a matter of second without going through the cumbersome process of printing out large documents.
ADVANTAGES OF ONLINE SHARING:
Though I have already explained the essence of this point, let us dig a little deeper and see how online sharing has really improved the quality of any workplace:
- With online sharing, companies are able to spend less on administrative expenses. One doesn’t have to send couriers for clients living in a different area and thus direct that money to other productive means.
- The other obvious vantage of online sharing is unseamed collaboration. One can talk to and work with a professional form anywhere in the world.
- Another headache, which I won’t lie hasn’t entirely disappeared still but is on its way to extinction, is of security and protection. By utilizing blockchain and other security softwares, online sharing has made possible an ever decreasing threat of cyber attacks. Sensitive information is stored in a single server and reduces the chances of them ever being leaked.
- Managers no longer dread auditing since they don’t have to go around looking for documents. Each document of the company is stored at a single server and thus accessing them is pretty straightforward.
HOW TO CREATE A SHARED FOLDER IN WINDOWS 10 USING ONEDRIVE:
Well, now without further ado, lets learn how to create a shared folder in windows 10 using one drive. One drive is an online personal storage hosted by windows that has been around since 2007, and enables its user to synchronize files. Here is a simplified guideline on how to share a folder using Onedrive:
- Go to Onedrive website.
- Login with your Microsoft account.
- Select the target files and folders you want to share. Note that sharing multiples files and folders is unavailable in Onedrive.
- Click share on top of the page. You can also check to see if you have already shared a file with someone by viewing the “Shared with” list located at the bottom. If the files and folders are yet to be shared to anyone, they won’t show a “Shared with” list.
- Click on “Send Link”.
- Select “Anyone with the link can edit.” This button may show as “People in Your Organization can edit” depending on administrator’s settings.
- Select one of the following options based on your preference:
- ANYONE means anyone who will receive the link will have access to the shared files.
- PEOPLE IN YOUR ORGANIZATION WITH THE LINK means anyone you have added as a member will have access to the shared files.
- PEOPLE WITH EXISTING ACCESS means the shared files will only be accessible by people you specify.
You can further modify access by using following options:
- Allow editing allows people with a Microsoft account to edit the shared files and folders.
- Block downloading prevents people from downloading the contents of the shared folder.
- Set expiration date sets a time limit for the shared link after which the link will no longer be viable.
- Set password prompts people to input a password before gaining access to the files that you will have to share separately.
- Open in review mode only limits people to commenting and leaving suggestions only.
- Click Apply.
- In the name, email or group field, type in the email addresses or contact names of people who you want to share the file with. You may also add a message below this field.
HOW TO CREATE A SHARED FOLDER IN WINDOWS 10 USING BEST ONLINE STORAGES
Now, you can follow these simple steps on how to create a shared folder in windows 10 using these services:
- SYNC: Sync.com is a famous online storage provider that offers great security through its zero knowledge encryption, two-factor authentication and has a fine looking user interface. Its free plan offers 5GB and one additional GB on completing the SYNC tutorial. It allows tracking activity, setting a password or putting a download limit to your shared links. It offers no integration with other apps.
- pCLOUD: pCLOUD is another useful online storage and comes with a gentle UI, great security and great ease of use. Its free plan offers 2GB but the user can raise it to 10GB by downloading the pCLOUD app and sync client. Its premium plans offer 500GB, 1TB which can be paid for monthly, yearly or once for life.
- Google drive: Google drive is a great online storage tool and is very commonly used. It starts off with 15GB in it’s free plan which usually is sufficient for storing small files and documents. Collaboration is very easy as it simply takes only selecting as much as selecting a file and clicking share. However, advanced options such as setting an expiry date or adding a password is unavailable.
And there you go… Now you know how to create a shared folder using Onedrive and also other online storage forms to discover suitable to your liking. If you like this topic you can read also: HOW TO EXTRACT A FILE ON WINDOWS 10
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