Create a Shared Folder
- Click Create.
- Enter the shared folder name and description.
- Select the volume where the shared folder will be created*.
- If you want to hide this share folder in "My Network Places" on Windows, tick the Hide this Share Folder in "My Network Places" checkbox.
Note: Hiding a shared folder in "My Network Places" does not affect its access right. The access right of the hidden shared folder will remain unchanged. Users who have the proper access rights to the shared folder can still access it by entering "\\server name\shared folder name".
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If you want to encrypt the shared folder (See Encrypt a Shared Folder and Edit Encrypted Folder for more information), do the following:
- Tick Encrypt this shared folder in the window that appears, and then enter and confirm the encryption key.
- Tick Mount automatically on startup to mount the encrypted folder automatically for access. If you didn't tick this checkbox, the encrypted folder will be unmounted next time Synology DiskStation restarts. To view or access an unmounted folder, you will need to mount the folder manually by importing or entering the encryption key.
- Click OK to finish.
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* Available on specific models only.