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.

Method 1
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.
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Method 2
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.[3] 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.
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Method 3
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.[4]
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    Press ↵ Enter. A list of shared folders will appear.
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References

  1. ↑ Scott St Gelais. IT Consultant. Expert Interview. 27 July 2021.
  2. ↑ Scott St Gelais. IT Consultant. Expert Interview. 27 July 2021.
  3. ↑ https://www.faqforge.com/windows/view-a-list-of-all-shared-folders-on-windows/
  4. ↑ https://www.howto-connect.com/view-all-shared-folders-in-network-windows-10/

About This Article

Scott St Gelais
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This article was co-authored by Scott St Gelais and by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Scott St Gelais is an IT Consultant and the Owner of Geeks in Phoenix, Arizona. With over two decades of experience, Scott specializes in computer service and repair, development, computer graphics, and website authoring. Scott received his Technical Associates Degree from High Tech Institute and completed the IT Support Professional Certificate by Google. Geeks in Phoenix is a member of the Microsoft Partner Network and an Intel Technology Provider Gold Partner. This article has been viewed 45,338 times.
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