How do I publish a shared folder in Active Directory?

A. The usual method of connecting to a shared folder is to either browse a specific machine for visible machines (ones without a $ at the end) or know the complete share Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) in advance. However, you can publish shared folders to Active Directory (AD):

The share you create will be visible in Windows Explorer under My Network Places, Entire Network, Directory, Domain. To remove the new share, simply right-click the shared folder in the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in, and select Delete.