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- DictionaryTime-shar·ing/ˈtīmˌSHeriNG/
noun
- 1. the use of a property as a vacation home at specified times by several joint owners.
- 2. the operation of a computer system by several users for different operations at the same time.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word share as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to share on the Internet, in common, or in stock.
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- How do I share files or folders over a network now?
- How do I stop sharing files or folders?
- Why does "Stop sharing" or "Remove access" show in File Explorer for files I haven't shared?
- How do I tell which files or folders I've shared over a network?
- How do I turn on network discovery?
- How do I troubleshoot sharing files and folders?
- Related topics
Here are some answers to common questions about changes to file and folder sharing in Windows 11:
To share a file or folder over a network in File Explorer, do the following:
1.Right-click (or long-press) a file, and then select Show more options > Give access to > Specific people.
2.Select a user on the network to share the file with, or select Everyone to give all network users access to the file.
If you select multiple files at once, you can share them all in the same way. It works for folders, too—share a folder, and all files in it will be shared.
Right-click or press a file or folder, then select Show more options > Give access to > Remove access.
File Explorer shows the Remove access option for all files, even those that aren't being shared over a network.
Open File Explorer, then type \\localhost into the address bar.
If you open File Explorer, go to Network, and see an error message ("Network discovery is turned off…."), you'll need to turn on network discovery to see devices on the network that are sharing files. To turn it on, select the Network discovery is turned off banner, then select Turn on network discovery and file sharing.
To troubleshoot problems with sharing files or folders, follow the steps below on all computers from which you're trying to share.
•Update Windows. Ensuring all machines are as updated as they can be is key to making sure you aren't missing out on any driver or Windows updates.
•Make sure the computers are on the same network. For example, if your computers connect to the internet through a wireless router, make sure they all connect through the same wireless router.
•If you're on a Wi-Fi network, set it to Private. To find out how, read Make a Wi-Fi network public or private in Windows.
•Turn on network discovery and file and printer sharing, and turn off password protected sharing.
1.Select the Start button, then select Settings .
•Share things with nearby devices in Windows
•Share files in File Explorer
•Make a Wi-Fi network public or private in Windows
•Fix network connection issues in Windows
SHARING definition: 1. present participle of share 2. to have or use something at the same time as someone else: 3. to…. Learn more.
Find 13 similar words for sharing, such as participating, knowing, and experiencing, and learn the present participle of share. Explore more entries, citations, and translations of sharing on Merriam-Webster.com.
Find 8 different ways to say SHARING, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
To share something is to use it or enjoy it with others, like when people share a cake at a birthday party. The adjective sharing has a related meaning, but the focus is more on unselfishness. A sharing person might try to divide up not just the cake, but also all the food in his refrigerator — just to be sure everyone is fed.
to have or use something at the same time as someone else: She's very possessive about her toys and finds it hard to share. Bill and I shared an office for years. I share a house with four other people. A2 [ I or T ] to divide food, money, goods, etc. and give part of it to someone else: Will you share your sandwich with me?
