Computer Technology Unit
How to Share a File or Folder in Windows 95
1 In {My Computer}, click the folder you want to share.
2 On the {File} menu, click {Properties}.
3 Click the {Sharing Tab}, and then click {Shared As}.
You can also share disk drives by using the method described above.
To specify your computer with a descriptive name:
1 Double-click on {My Computer}, {Control Panel}, {Network}.
2 Click the {Identification Tab}.
3 DO NOT CHANGE your computer name and workgroup name. These have been assigned by Computer Technology. BUT, YOU CAN type a description, if you want. This will be visible to other people on the network when they look at a listing of network computers (in the Network Neighborhood with the View set to Details).
To open a shared folder on another computer:
1 Click {Start}, {Find}, {Computer}.
2 Type in the Computer name.
Once you find the other computer, you can see what folders and printers are being shared
.3 Double-click the folder you want to connect to.
You may want to assign a drive letter for shared folders that you connect to often.