> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bdb.ai/data-center-4/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bdb.ai/data-center-4/data-center/data-stores/data-stores-list/sharing-a-data-store.md).

# Sharing a Data Store

This option helps the user to share a Data Store with other user(s) or user group(s). The user can also exclude a user(s) or user group(s) from the rights to access a Data Store using the Exclude User option provided under the Share Data Store dialog box.

* Select a ***Data Store*** from the ***Data Stores*** list.
* Click the ***Share*** icon for the selected Data Store.

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* The ***Share Data Store*** window opens.
* The ***User***, ***User group***, and ***Exclude user*** tabs are provided.
* Select User(s) or User group(s) using the ***user*** or ***user group*** tabs.
* Use the arrow signs to move one or multiple user/user group to the right side box.​

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* The selected user(s)/ user group(s) get moved to the right side box.
* Click the ***Save*** option.       ​

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* A confirmation message appears and the Data Store gets shared with the selected user(s)/ user group(s).​

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* The shared Data Store lists with ***Status*** mentioned with the ***Share*** icon for the user(s) to whom it has been shared.

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{% hint style="info" %}
*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark>*

* *User can share the Data Store with a Single group or Multiple Groups* *using the **user group** tab. The set of the steps to share a Data Store with User Group(s) are similar to the steps mentioned above for sharing a Data Set with User(s).*
* *The **Exclude User** tab helps to exclude the user(s) from the rights to access a Data Store, if it is already shared. Only the users who are the part of the selected user group will list under the **Exclude User** tab.*
  {% endhint %}