How to View Shared Folders on Windows
This wikiHow teaches you how to view a list of every folder you're sharing on your Windows network. Right-click the menu. It's usually at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
Method 1 of 3:
Using File Explorer
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Right-click themenu. It's usually at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
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Click File Explorer. -
Scroll down the left column and click Network. This displays a list of computers that are a part of the network. -
Double-click the computer where you want to see shared folders. A list of shared folders on the selected computer will now appear.
Method 2 of 3:
Using the Computer Management Panel
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Press ⊞ Win+S. This opens the Windows search bar. -
Type computer management. A list of matching results will appear. -
Click Computer Management. -
Double-click Shared Folders. It's in the left column.[1] This expands a list of subfolders. -
Click Shares. You'll only have to click it once. A list of shared folders will appear.
Method 3 of 3:
Using the Command Prompt
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Right-click themenu. It's usually at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
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Click Command Prompt. This opens a terminal window to the command prompt. -
Type net share. Just click the terminal window to start typing.[2] -
Press ↵ Enter. A list of shared folders will appear.
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