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 the
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    menu. It's usually at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
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    Click File Explorer.
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    Scroll down the left column and click Network. This displays a list of computers that are a part of the network.
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    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.
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    Type computer management. A list of matching results will appear.
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    Click Computer Management.
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    Double-click Shared Folders. It's in the left column.[1] This expands a list of subfolders.
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    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 the
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    menu. 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.
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    Type net share. Just click the terminal window to start typing.[2]
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    Press Enter. A list of shared folders will appear.
Update 04 March 2020
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