Right click on the Computer icon on the desktop. From the drop down list, choose Map Network Drive. Pick a drive letter that you want to use to access the shared folder and then type in the UNC path to the folder. UNC path is just a special format for pointing to a folder on another computer.
Use these steps to view all the network shared folders from your device using File Explorer:
- Open File Explorer.
- Click on Network.
- Under the “Computer” section, double-click your device name.
- See all the folders currently shared on the network. See all shared folders using File Explorer.
Find items shared on the same PC
If your PC isn’t part of a homegroup or network and other people have shared something in their personal folder, you can browse to the shared file or folder in File Explorer. Tap or click to open Computer in File Explorer. Double-tap or double-click Local Disk.
Make sure Network discovery is enabled on all computers. Make sure File and printer sharing is enabled on all computers. Toggle Turn on password protected sharing to off and retest. Make sure you are logging in using the same account you entered when you added users to Share with.
To find and access a shared folder or printer:
- Search for Network , and click to open it.
- Select Search Active Directory at the top of the window; you may need to first select the Network tab on the upper left.
- From the drop-down menu next to “Find:”, select either Printers or Shared Folders.
Add members and set access levels:
- On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
- At the left, click Shared drives and double-click one of your shared drives.
- At the top, click Manage members.
- Add names, email addresses, or a Google Group. New members must have a Google account. …
- To change: …
- Click Send.
4 Ways to Open Shared Folders in Windows 10
- Video guide on how to open Shared Folders in Windows 10:
- Way 1: Turn it on by searching.
- Way 2: Open it through Command Prompt.
- Step 1: Turn on CMD.
- Step 2: Type fsmgmt and click Enter.
- Way 3: Open it via Run.
- Step 1: Enable Run from Quick Access Menu.
- Step 2: Input fsmgmt.
Resolution
- Open the shared drive in File Explorer.
- Navigate to the folder in question.
- Click on the white space on the right side of the folder path.
- Copy this information and paste it into Notepad. …
- Press the windows key + r at the same time.
- Type “cmd” into the Run box and press OK.
To access a hidden share, bring up Internet Explorer or My Computer (or just Computer in Vista), enter the UNC path (\computernamesharename$) of the share, and hit Enter. Alternatively, you can use the computer’s local IP address (such as 192.168. 1.1) instead of the computer name.
You can go into computer management (right click my computer, select manage), expand the Shared Folders node and see a list of all shares, connected sessions and open files.