you’re free to also use file sharing toaccess your files from anywhere.

Here are several file-sharing methods that you could use for any reason.

File sharing isn’t the same as web connection sharing.

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To share a file is to send it to another rig such as a computer or phone.

internet sharing shares a internet connection so that nearby devices can access internet resources.

Several programs allow you toshare an internet connection.

ShareDrop sharing files with other computers

People that want access to the file download it from that server.

FTP is one example that involvessetting up an FTP serveron the computer that has the files to share.

Anyone that wants the files uses anFTP clientto communicate with the server to download the files.

Google Drive share with others prompt

There are also peer-to-peer (P2P) tools for file sharing, such asShareDrop.

TakeafileandJustBeamItare similar services that share files over the internet between two computers.

you’re free to also usetorrents.

Slack Upload a file prompt

From a Cloud Storage Service

Cloud storageservices store the file on a server.

Others can download the file if they have the link to the file.

The file is stored in your cloud file storage account for as long as you want.

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Temporary cloud storage services keep files for a few hours or days.WeTransferandWeSendit.comare examples.

Over a Messaging app

Another popular way to share files between computers is with a messaging app.

Email and texting are two methods, but there are others.

Admin share in Windows 10

Look for a file selector where you’ve got the option to choose which files to share.

Some apps that support file sharing include Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Slack, and Skype.

Many are web-based messaging services, meaning you’re able to share files without installing anything.

AnyDesk in Windows 8

Amapped driveis an uncomplicated way to set up a file-sharing data pipe in Windows.

A mapped drive allows you to download files directly from another computer that sets up a data pipe share.

you might alsoset up file sharing on a Macand other operating systems.

Another way to share access to all the computer files is with aremote access program.

For example, install afree remote access programon your work computer to get into the work computer from home.