Alternatively called a share or network share, a shared directory is a directory or folder made accessible to multiple users on a network. This the most common method of accessing and sharing information on a local area network. Any file or document contained in the directory is often called a shared document.
Directory, Folder, Network terms, Operating system terms, Share
Related information
- How to share a folder or directory in Windows.
- How to view all network shares in Windows.
- How to remove a network drive in Windows.
- See the share command page for help with the windows command line command.
- How to copy information from one computer to another.
- How to share files between a Linux and Windows computer.
- Network and network card help and support.