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# Access and sharing
Files are available through several means at once, depending on how each user works, and they can be shared externally with control.
### Access methods
| Path | How they access | When it fits |
| ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| Web access | From the browser, with their credentials | Mobility, from any device |
| Local drive (SMB) | Mounted on the computer as a network resource | Work as you would on a traditional file server |
| With Remote Desktop | Integrated into the Remote Desktop environment | When the client is already working in that environment |
> #### 📘 They coexist, they don't compete
>
> The same user can have the drive mounted on their laptop and access it via the web from their mobile phone.
>
> You choose the method for convenience, not because one excludes the other.
### Sharing with third parties
You can generate **share links** files or folders with people outside, without giving them a user account. And you do it with control:
* **Password** on the link, so having the URL isn't enough.
* **Expiration date**, so access closes automatically when the deadline passes.
That way you can share with a client or supplier without opening your environment or leaving forgotten permanent access.
### Where to go next
* Who accesses what within the environment: [Users, groups, and permissions.](/docs-en/productos/file-storage/concepts/users-groups-and-permissions.md)
* How what is shared is organized: [Folder structure.](/docs-en/productos/file-storage/concepts/folder-structure.md)
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