---
title: How to Create a Network Shared Folder
description: "Here is a brief video from Sam on how to create a network shared folder on a Windows OS [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/36ntjAbuQ10) ## 1. Open up ‘Windows Explorer’ ![Open \"Windows Explorer\"](https://bdsdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Open-windows-Explorer-edited.png) ## 2. Click on ‘This PC’ ![Click on this…"
url: "https://bdsdoc.com/kb-articles/how-to-create-a-network-shared-folder/"
updated: "2022-10-05"
category: Networking
tags:
  - Scan to Folder
  - Scanning
  - SMB
  - Windows
---

# How to Create a Network Shared Folder

Here is a brief video from Sam on how to create a network shared folder on a Windows OS

[YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/36ntjAbuQ10)

## 1. Open up ‘Windows Explorer’

![Open "Windows Explorer"](https://bdsdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Open-windows-Explorer-edited.png)

## 2. Click on ‘This PC’

![Click on this PC](https://bdsdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Click-on-My-PC-edited.png)

## 3. Click on ‘C://’

![how to share folder in network](https://bdsdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Click-on-C-drive-edited-1024x573-1.png)

## 4. Right click and select ‘New -> Folder’

(You can create this folder anywhere but we recommend placing it here for ease of setup. If you put it in a different location you will have to fill out a different path than in the coming examples)

![Add a new folder on your PC](https://bdsdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Right-Click-New-Folder-edited-1024x575-1.png)

## 5. Name the folder then right-click and select ‘Properties’

(I chose ‘Scan’. You can choose what ever you want.)

![Click on the folder properties](https://bdsdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Right-Click-Properties-edited-1024x640-1.png)

## 6. Click on the ‘Sharing’ tab

![Click on Sharing tab of your scan properties](https://bdsdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Click-Sharing-Tab-edited.png)

## 7. Click on the ‘Share’ button

![Click on the sharing properties in scan folder](https://bdsdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Click-Share-edited.png)

## 8. Press the ‘Share’ button

![Network Access Press the Share Button](https://bdsdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Share-edited.png)

## 9. Press ‘Done’

![Press Done in the Network Access Folder](https://bdsdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Click-Done-edited.png)

## 10. Write down your ‘Network Path’

You will need your Network Path for adding the folder to your MFP

![how to create shared network folder windows 10](https://bdsdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Write-down-network-path-edited.png)

## 11. Click on the ‘Security’ tab

![share folder on network windows 10](https://bdsdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Click-Security-Tab-edited.png)