Creating a shared folder in Windows Vista / Windows 7

To use the Scan to Folder function, it is necessary to create a shared folder on the destination computer. To create a shared folder in Windows, follow these steps:

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As an example, in this procedure we will explain how to create a shared folder with the user "user01" having write access. Screen appearance may vary depending on your version of Windows.

  1. Right-click on the folder you would like to share, and then select [Properties].

  1. Click the [Sharing] tab, and then click [Advanced Sharing].

  1. Click [Continue].

  1. Click the [Share this folder] checkbox to select it, and then click [Permissions].

  1. Click [Everyone], and then click the [Allow] checkbox next to [Change] to turn it to ON. Click [OK].

  1. Click [OK].

  1. Select the [Security] tab, and then click [Edit].



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  1. Click [Add].

  1. Enter a user name or group name in the [Enter the object names to select] box, and then click [OK].

    We have only entered "user01" as the user name for reference purposes.

  1. Select the user or group you added in step 9, click the [Allow] checkbox next to [Write] to turn it to ON, and then click [OK].

    We have given the user "user01" permission of "Write" access for reference purposes.

  1. Click [OK].

  1. Confirm that the shared folder has been created.

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