How do I enable or disable file and printer sharing in Windows 10?

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How do I enable printer and file sharing Windows 10?
How do I turn off file and printer sharing in Windows 10?
Does Windows 10 support file and printer sharing?
How do I know if file and print sharing is enabled?

Turn on Sharing in Settings.

Select the Start button, then select Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi..

Under Related settings, select Change advanced sharing options..

In the Advanced sharing settings dialog box, expand the Private section. ... .

Under File and printer sharing, select Turn on file and printer sharing..

Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network. Click TCP/IP->Network adapter, click Properties, and then click the Bindings tab. Click to clear the File and Printer Sharing check box, click OK, and then click OK. Restart your computer.

You can network your Windows 10 PCs and tablets to share files and printers. Windows 7 and 8.1 users can still use homegroups. You want to share your Windows documents, photos, videos, and printers with other people or with other computers.

Open the classic Control Panel app. On the left, click the link Change advanced sharing settings. Expand the Private, Guest or Public network profile item to configure network sharing for each type of network. Enable the option Turn on file and printer sharing for the selected profile and you are done.