Quick Answer: How to Access Windows 10 Shared Folder from Ubuntu?
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To find and access a shared folder or printer:

  • Search for Network , and click to open it.
  • Select Search Active Directory at the top of the window; you may need to first select the Network tab on the upper left.
  • From the drop-down menu next to “Find:”, select either Printers or Shared Folders.

How do I access a shared folder in Ubuntu?

To access the Windows 7 shared folder from Ubuntu, you have to use the Connect to Serveroption. From the top menu toolbar click on Places and then on Connect to Server. From the Service type drop-down menu, select Windows share. In the Server text filed type the name or the IP Address of the Windows 7 computer.

How do I find the path of a shared folder?

Open File Explorer and go to the Network section. There, click or tap your computer’s name and your shared folders are displayed. To view the properties of a shared folder, select it and then click or tap the Properties button, in the Open section from the Home tab, on the ribbon.

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