Restrict access to folders on server

[kep55]

I've read how one can go to Control Panel > Network and File Sharing > Advanced Sharing etc to change permissions on folders. What we want to do is created user folders on our file server so only person can access the folder.
All computers but one are running Windows 7 Professional. One is running Windows 10 (and that user hates it). Our "server", also running Windows 7 Pro, is set up as one giant file cabinet the folders of which are then mapped by the local users' computers as logical drives.
Is there a simple way to password protect specific folders so the users / owners can access them easily but no one else on the network can?

 

[punkncat]

Take a look around in the tab "advanced sharing" within the tab you use on folder (or drive) that is network shared. There will be a list in there that will allow you to change options by user. In order for this to work it is best to have your computers set up under "use usernames and passwords" option within file sharing, and for each individual to have a computer named individually. Then you just go down the list of shared folders and set permissions from the admin/local machine. It is a bit of a hassle, but once set it works well.