# Sharing Folders & Files

## Step-by-step guide

1. Navigate to the folder/file you wish to share, right click the folder/file and click on ****Share.**** [![image.png](https://bookstack.pbr.org.au/uploads/images/gallery/2022-10/scaled-1680-/zo9image.png)](https://bookstack.pbr.org.au/uploads/images/gallery/2022-10/zo9image.png)
2. Select who you would like to have access to the folder/file.  
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3. For example, if you wish to share the folder/file with only specific users you can select **Specific people**. By default, the user will have editing access. Untick **Allow editing** if you wish the user/s to only have read access. Click **Apply** when done.  
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4. Enter in the user’s name and click **Send**. The user will receive an email letting them know they now have access to the folder/file.
    
    <p class="callout info">If you share a folder it will share all folders and files within that folder. You will need to do each folder or file individually if you only want certain items to be shared.</p>