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Understand shared folders
Updated: October 4, 2012
Applies To: Windows Server 2012 Essentials
Windows Server 2012 Essentials enables you to store your files in a place that is always available, always on, and reliable.
The following shared folders exist on the server by default:
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Company
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Users
If media sharing is enabled on the server, then the following share folders are also available to you for storing your data; Music, Pictures, Recorded TV, and Videos.
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| To share the media stored on your Windows Server 2012 Essentials, your server administrator needs to turn media streaming on. Media streaming is turned off by default. To enable media sharing, see Turn media streaming on or off. |
You can request the person responsible for the server to create additional shared folders as needed. For step-by-step instructions to create a shared folder, see Add a server folder.
Based on the device you have and your location (whether local or remote), you can access the shared folders via various methods, such as – using the Launchpad, through the Remote Web Access website, or the apps for Windows phone or Windows 8.
There are several different ways that you can access your shared folders on Windows Server 2012 Essentials from a device that is connected to the server:
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Windows Server 2012 Essentials Launchpad
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Remote Web Access
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My Server app for Windows Phone
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My Server app for Windows 8
You can use the Launchpad from any computer is connected to the server using the Connect My Computer to the Server wizard. For more information about connecting your computer to the server, see Connect computers to the server.
After you connect your computer to the server, a Launchpad shortcut is added to notification area of your desktop. Double-click the Launchpad icon and enter your network credentials to access shared folders using the Launchpad. Using the shared folders link on the Launchpad, you can upload or downloads files to any of the shared folders that are listed by dragging and dropping files between the local computer and the shared folders. Shared folders enable you to stream music and videos, play slideshows, or recorded TV programs on any computer that is connected to the server, or can play a slide show to view pictures.
For more information about the Launchpad, see Overview of the Launchpad in Windows Server 2012 Essentials
You can access shared files and folders from any remote computer using the Remote Web Access website. From a computer within the server network, to access the Remote Web Access website, open the Internet browser and type https://<servername>/remote. Using Remote Web Access, you can view and manage files on the shared folders. For step-by-step instructions, see the following:
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Log on to Remote Web Access
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Upload and download files in Remote Web Access
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Move, delete, or rename files and folders in Remote Web Access
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| Remote Web Access on the server must be turned on in order to access the Remote Web Access. For information about managing Remote Web Access, see Manage Remote Web Access. |
You can access shared folder through your Windows Phone using the My Server app for Windows Phone. You can download this app from the Marketplace for Windows Phone.
You can access shared folder through your Windows Phone using the My Server app for Windows Phone. You can download this app from the Marketplace for Windows Phone.
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