Network File Sharing - Different Users

ebergerly said:

I'm trying to understand the latest W10 ver. 1803 network file sharing, like I've been trying to do with all other Windows versions since Windows began. I think I've boiled it down to a simple question:

There are two networked computers named "BLUE" and "YELLOW". Blue has only one user account named "Carol". Yellow only has one user account, named "Joe".

Joe (on computer YELLOW) only wants Carol, not Everyone, to access some of his folders. Carol doesn't have an account on Joe's computer.

In this situation, is there any way for Carol have full READ/WRITE control over Joe's folders? Or does Joe need to create a user "Carol" on his computer, with the exact same password as Carol's login on her BLUE computer? Or something else?

Thanks

Joe could tell carol his password and she would be able to connect (only to shared resources). If Joe doesn't want to share his password, create a new user.

ebergerly said:

Thanks.

If Joe creates a "Carol" user on his computer, does it have to use the exact same password that Carol uses to log into her computer?

Not necessary the same password (but it is the easiest way - like Samuria posted above)

And check out Tutorials by Brink: tenforums tutorials |share-files-folders-over-network-windows-10

ebergerly said:

Thanks, yeah I saw that excellent tutorial by Brink, but as with most network sharing tutorials it assumes that the local user account is identical to the remote user account. That's what never made sense to me. With Windows you're always selecting a local user account as a way to share with a remote user. Doesn't make sense. Gives me a headache.

Think this is so popular (same username and pass), because remote user won't forget his password this way. If it's different, you have to check that option (remember..) otherwise you'll forget it next time and Carol will have to call Joe and ask him to set her new password

On the other hand, setting the same Username and pass, will give other user access to first user computer. If this is already the case (family usual), then there is no problem. Otherwise...