Guide: Setting Up Local Folder Sharing Between Mac and Windows – Guide
There are several ways to transfer files between Macs and Windows PCs, but the easiest way is to use the tools that are native to both operating systems. Alternatively, you can use some third-party solutions if you want. In this article, we will explain how to transfer files between a Mac and a Windows PC. To share files between a Mac and a PC, you need to make some settings. ..
Per up sharing local folder between Mac and Windows, follow these steps
Create a new share-only user account
Select the Users and Groups tab and select the Add User button Enter a name for your new user and click the Add User button
In the left pane, you’ll see all the current users already set up on your Mac, including the current user account you’re signed in with. It’s usually best to create a new share-only user for your PC to access your Mac. Just click on the + sign which is located just below the Login Options button
The pop-up window asks you to choose whether to share your account with just a few people or all of your friends. If you choose the drop-down menu, you can select whether to share your account with just a few people or all of your friends.
To create a new account on your Mac, enter the following information: -Your full name -Your account name -Your password Remember to use the same account name as your Windows login account. ..
After entering the relevant details, the new share-only account will become active and will appear in the Other Users section under Users & Groups as below. In this case, my share-only account for the PC is just called Roland.
Configure sharing preferences
To enable sharing on a Mac, open System Preferences and click the Sharing icon from the Internet and Wireless section. ..
In the right pane, you will see a list of shares that have been created. Select the share you want to share.
If you’re using Windows, you can share files and folders using the SMB protocol. To do this, make sure the item Share files and folders using SMB (Windows) is checked.
In the pop-up window that appears, navigate to the folder you want to share – in this case, we’ll choose the main Documents folder on the Mac and click Add.
The sharing window should look like the one shown below. File sharing will be enabled, shared folders will be displayed as a list, and a small green status icon indicates whether activation was successful.
You need to assign the new share-only user the appropriate file permissions in order to read and write to the shared folder. Click on the + button in the lower right corner of the share window to bring up the list of users and groups. Find the new share-only user, highlight it, and click Select. ..
To assign the correct file permissions for the shared folder, click the drop-down permissions icon and change the default value to “Read & Write.” ..
In Finder, you can verify that the shared folder is set up correctly by opening the location of the directory you just added. If it’s working, a dark gray strip at the top will show the Shared Folder just below the view icons.
The last thing to do is select Get Info (CMD + I) on the shared folder and check its properties. It should be clearly shown as shared and the permissions at the bottom should indicate which users have access to it.
Access your Mac shared folder on PC
Type “cmd” and hit enter.
A dialog opens where you need to enter the IP address (the network address) of your Mac. The format should be ipaddress. After that, just click OK to continue and open your Mac’s shared folder.
If you don’t know your Mac’s IP address, you can use Network Utility to find out (just enter the network utility in Spotlight) and also in the Network item in System Preferences.
After successfully connecting to the Mac, you will be able to see the folders that you shared. ..
Final note
This guide will show you how to set up local folder sharing between Mac and Windows so that you can easily share files between the two systems. If you have any questions about this guide, feel free to ask us in the comments below. You can also share this guide with your friends by clicking on the social media icons below. ..
