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The first step in learning to use the ''net share'' command is to gian gain a basic understanding of the command line syntax of the tool. In basic terms, the syntax for ''net share'' is as follows:

As illustrated above, many of the tasks which can be performed using the graphical tools can also be performed using the command line. In the remainder of this chapter, some of the more command common sharing tasks using net share will be covered.

Note that to perform any tasks other than viewing the current shares, the command-prompt must be running with administrator priviligesprivileges. This can be achieved by right clicking on the Command Prompt in the Start menu and selecting ''Run as administrator''.

Perhaps the most most common requirement when working with shared files and folders is to create a new share. The most basic of commands simply creates the share and assigns a share name. For example: