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Lesson 1: Introduction to Shared Folders

You use shared folders to provide network users with access to file resources. When a

folder is shared, users with appropriate permissions can access the folder over the net-

work.

After this lesson, you will be able to■

Explain Simple File Sharing

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Identify shared folder permissions

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Identify the requirements for sharing a folder

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Identify the characteristics of shared folder permissions

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Share a folder

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Assign shared folder permissions

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Create multiple share names for a shared folder

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Modify a shared folder

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Connect to a shared folder

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Explain the use of administrative shares

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Manage shared folders by using the Computer Management utility

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Explain guidelines for assigning shared folder permissions

Estimated lesson time: 60 minutes

Simple File Sharing

Simple File Sharing, as its name implies, is a simplified sharing model that allows

users to easily share folders and files with other local users on the same computer or

with users in a workgroup without configuring NTFS permissions and standard shared

folders. On computers running Windows XP Professional that are members of a work-

group, you can use Simple File Sharing or you can disable Simple File Sharing and use

shared folder permissions. On computers running Windows XP Professional that are

members of a domain, Simple File Sharing is not available.

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Exam Tip If you are not able to access the Security tab of a file or folder’s Properties dia-

log box or if you cannot assign shared folder permissions to a folder, Simple File Sharing is

probably enabled.

When Simple File Sharing is enabled, users have only one choice to make—whether a

folder is shared or not. When a user shares a folder, that folder is accessible to all net-

work users. Also, with Simple File Sharing, the user cannot assign shared folder per-