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How do I access a shared folder in Remote Desktop?

Accessing Local Files & Folders Over a Remote Desktop Connection

The Remote Desktop Connection tool uses Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol to create a remote desktop session to Windows PCs and servers. It’s included with all editions of Windows 10 and Windows Server.

Microsoft also offers RDP-capable software to allow you to connect to Windows PCs on Mac, as well as on mobile platforms like Android and iOS. If you’re on a Mac, you can share your Mac files and folders to Windows in the Redirection tab of the Remote Desktop app.

On Windows, the built-in Remote Desktop Connection tool allows you to configure your file and folder sharing settings before you connect.

To start, open the Remote Desktop Connection tool. You can find this in your Windows Start menu under the Windows Accessories folder, or by clicking Win + R to open the Windows Run dialog box, then typing mstsc and clicking OK to open it.

The Remote Desktop Connection tool, when first launched, is pretty basic. Normally, you would insert the IP address for your remote PC and click connect, but you’ll need to configure things further before you connect if you want to access your local files and folders.

In the Remote Desktop Connection window, click Show Options.

This will display the configuration options for RDC. Click the Local Resources tab to access the sharing settings for your remote desktop session. Click More at the bottom, under the Local devices and resources section.

In the Local devices and resources box, you can set RDC to share certain devices with your remote PC. To share your local files and folders, click the + arrow next to Drives to expand that section.

In the Drives section, you can share your available Windows drives, any attached optical drives like a CD or DVD drive, as well as portable storage like flash drives that you might decide to connect later. Click any of the checkboxes to share that storage with your remote PC, then click OK.

With your drive sharing settings in place, return to the General tab and type your remote PC or server IP address in the Computer box under the Log-on Settings section. Click Connect to make the connection.

Once connected to your remote desktop, open Windows File Explorer. You can do this by right-clicking your Start menu button and clicking File Explorer. In File Explorer, you should see your shared drives listed under the Redirected drives and folders section.

These settings may only last for the duration of your connection to your remote desktop. To save these settings, you’ll need to save your connection as a shortcut using an RDP settings file.

Step 1

Click the Windows "Start" button.

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Step 2

Type "mstsc" [without quotes] in the "Run" box and press "Enter". This opens Remote Desktop. You can also type "Remote Desktop" in the box and wait for the search to display the "Remote Desktop Connection" option, but this generally takes longer.

Step 3

Type the IP address or name of the remote computer in the "Computer" box.

Step 4

Click the button that says "Options ".

Step 5

Click the tab at the top that says "Local Resources".

IN THIS TASK

SUMMARY
- How to install Remote Desktop Connection software on the client computer
- How to connect to a remote Windows XP-based or Windows Server 2003-based computer
- - How to control the Remote Desktop
- How to gain access to local files
- How to end the Remote Desktop session
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Step 1: Launch the Remote Desktop Connection application and fill out the computer and username fields, following our guide here if you would like instructions:

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Step 2: Click on the show options arrow in the bottom right corner of the window. Then, click on the local resources tab.

Step 3: Click on the “More…” button in the local devices and resources section. This will bring up the following window:

Step 4: Select any drives you would like to be available for file transfer from the list, and then press OK.

Step 5: Press connect to start the RDP session.

Step 6: From within the remote session, navigate to “This PC” within the File Explorer. The drives that you have selected will appear under the “Redirected drives and folders” section.

Step 7: Drag files to and from the drive like you would any other folder.

Note: If you get a message that says “Destination Folder Access Denied” when trying to transfer files, you may need to restart your RDP session and run the Remote Desktop Connection application as an administrator.

How to share a folder on a remote computer using Shared Folders snap-in

If you want to share a folder in a remote computer, you can do it using Shared Folders MMC Snap-in. To share a folder on a remote computer, connect to the remote computer using the Shared Folders snap-in.

1] To open Shared Folders MMC snap-in, type fsmgmt.msc in run dialog box and hit Enter.

2] To connect to a remote computer, right click Shared Folders and select "Connect to another computer" from the context menu.

3] Enter the remote computer name and click "OK".

4] The name of the remote computer is shown in the Shared Folders node.

5] To share a folder on remote computer, right click "Shares" and select "New Share" from the context menu.

6] Click "Next " in "Share a Folder" welcome screen.

7] Enter the path in the "Folder Path" screen. Click "Next" to continue.

8] Enter Share Name, Description and Offline Settings in "Name, Description, and Settings" screen. Click "Next" to continue.

9] Select permission options in the "Permissions" screen. Click "Finish" to create shared folder.

10] Click "Close" in the "Sharing was Succesful" screen to exit the wizard.

11] Confirm whether the folder sharing is succesful by checking the share inside the "Shares" node.

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How do I access a shared folder in Windows 10 remotely?

Just follow these steps:

Press Win + E to open a File Explorer window.
In Windows 10, choose This PC from the left side of the window.
In Windows 10, click the Computer tab.
Click the Map Network Drive button.
Choose a drive letter.
Click the Browse button.
Select a network computer or server and then a shared folder.

How do I transfer files using remote desktop?

For example, to move a file from local –> remote, minimize Remote Desktop and copy the file on your local machine, then open Remote Desktop and paste the file.

How do I share a folder?

How to share folders

On your Android device, open the Google Driveapp.
Next to the folder’s name, tap More .
Tap Share .
Type the email address or Google Group you want to share with.
To choose whether a person can view, comment, or edit the file, tap the Down arrow .
Tap Send.