1. Windows File Server (via File Explorer / Windows Server)

Create the Folder.

• Right-click on the location where you want the folder.
• Choose New > Folder, name it appropriately.

Share the Folder

• Right-click the folder > Properties.

• Go to the Sharing tab > Click Advanced Sharing.
• Check Share this folder and set a share name.

• Click Permissions to set user/group access (Read, Change, Full Control).

Set NTFS Permissions (Security Tab)

• Go to the Security tab.

• Click Edit to add/remove users or groups.

• Assign permissions: Full Control, Modify, Read & Execute, etc.

2. Google Drive (Shared Drive or Personal)

Create the Folder.

• Go to drive.google.com.

• Click New > Folder, name it.
• Right-click > Share.

Set Permissions

• Add users or groups via email.
• Choose their access: Viewer, Commenter, Editor.
• Click Send.

To use a Shared Drive

• Use Google Workspace Admin to create a Shared Drive.
• Control access via Drive Settings in Admin Console

3. Microsoft SharePoint / OneDrive for Business

Create the Folder

• Go to your SharePoint site or OneDrive.
• Create a document library or a folder inside an existing one.

Share & Set Permissions

• Click the three dots (…) / Right click on folder> Manage Access or Share.

• Set access levels: Can view, can edit.
• Optionally use permission inheritance and manage via Site Permissions.

4. Adding user to AD group and creating AD group

Creating Ad group.

• Under local users and groups menu within the computer management console, select groups, you will now be presented with a list of available security groups on your server as below.

To create a new group, right click the “Groups” folder and to select New Group.