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Title: How do I set up a shared network database?
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Date: 2020-03-21T11:02:47+01:00
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First you need to have a storage device with sound effects connected to your local network and viewable from your computer. The libraries you wish to create must be in folders.

1.  Click **File** in Soundly's application bar menu.
2.  Click **New shared network database**.
3.  Select the sound effects folder on your network storage device by clicking the folder icon in **Select database location**.

If you already have set up a local database via **Networking** in settings and you wish to add this database to your shared database switch on **Duplicate local database**. With this setting on, selected users will have access to a pre-indexed library with the possibility to add or delete material.

If you wish to have password protection on your shared network database switch on **Password protect** and select password.

If you wish to have control over the administration of your shared network database switch on **Restrict editing**. You can add admins if you wish to have several users in control.