This article focuses on sharing files or folders over a Local Area Network (LAN), such as between computers connected on the same home or workplace network. To share files over the Internet—for example, with friends or family—use OneDrive.

To find out how to share files over a home network in Windows 11, see File sharing over a network in Windows. Select a file, go to the Share tab, and select Share. Choose how you want to send the file, then follow the process for that option. Get a link you can share with anyone.

Right-click the network connection that you want to share, and then select Properties. The network connection to share is the one between your computer and your modem, not the one between your computer and your console.

Learn how to share documents, links, and pictures with nearby devices using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi in Windows.

Sharing files and folders in Microsoft OneDrive lets you securely collaborate with friends, family, colleagues or external partners. OneDrive files are private until you share them, and you can choose to share using a link or by granting access to specific people.

Learn how to share a printer between a primary Windows device and secondary Windows devices on a network.

However, even though it has been removed, you can still share printers and files by using features that are built into Windows 10. To learn how to share printers in Windows 10, see Share your network printer.

Bluetooth file sharing allows you to wirelessly send files—such as photos, videos, and documents—between devices like phones, laptops, and PCs. In Windows, you can use Bluetooth to quickly transfer files between nearby devices without cables or an internet connection.

You can share files between PCs that are running Windows 11. This article covers most common issues related to Nearby sharing in Windows and provides troubleshooting steps for each.

You can share a split database over a Local Area Network (LAN). When you split a database, you reorganize it into two files — a back-end database that contains the data tables, and a front-end database that contains all the other database objects such as queries, forms, and reports.