macos windows shared folder

1. How do I access a shared Windows folder on a Mac?
2. How do I share a folder between Windows 10 and Mac?
3. How do I map a Windows share on a Mac?
4. How do I share files from Windows to Mac?
5. How do I access shared files on Mac?
6. How do I mount a shared folder on a Mac?
7. How do I transfer files from Mac to Windows laptop?
8. How do I transfer files between Windows and Mac?
9. Can I connect a Windows laptop to an iMac?
10. Can't connect to Windows share from MAC?
11. How do I find a folder path on a Mac?
12. How do I map a network drive on a Mac using VPN?

How do I access a shared Windows folder on a Mac?

Connect to a Windows computer by entering its address

1. In the Finder on your Mac, choose Go > Connect to Server.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to type the workgroup name and a user name and password, then choose the shared folder you want to access.

How do I share a folder between Windows 10 and Mac?

How to share files between a Windows and Mac

1. Make sure both your Windows 10 machine and your Mac are connected to the same network.
2. Click Cortana in Windows 10 and enter "Command Prompt". ...
3. Enter ipconfig and press Return.
4. Locate your IP address. ...
5. Now jump over to your Mac.

How do I map a Windows share on a Mac?

Click your username in the left panel, and then click the “Login Items” tab—you'll see a list of the applications that start up when your Mac does. Now open a Finder window and drag the Windows share to which you want to connect at boot into this list.

How do I share files from Windows to Mac?

Follow these steps:

1. Choose Go→Connect to Server from the Finder. Open the Connect to Server dialog. ...
2. Click the Connect button. Enter a username and password if necessary. ...
3. Select the desired shared drive to mount from the pop-up menu. Select the drive. ...
4. Mount the shared drive according to the Windows version.

How do I access shared files on Mac?

How to access shared Macs on your network

1. Open a window in the Finder.
2. Scroll down the sidebar until you see Shared.
3. Select the Mac you'd like to access.
4. If Guest access is allowed, you'll be able to see shared folders.
5. If you are required to log in, you may see a button labeled Connect As....
6. Open the Folders you wish to use, and copy the files therein.

How do I mount a shared folder on a Mac?

In Finder, either hit Command+K to bring up “Connect to Server” or click Go > Connect to Server. Enter the path of the network drive you're trying to map (e.g. smb://192.168.1.300/shared/Files) and click Connect. Enter your login details and password then click OK to mount the network drive.

How do I transfer files from Mac to Windows laptop?

How to Move Your Mac files to a Windows PC

1. Connect your external drive to your Mac, open the drive and select File.
2. Select New Folder.
3. Type Exported Files" and hit Return. ...
4. Open the Photos app and click Edit in the Menu bar.
5. Click Select All.
6. Click File.
7. Move your cursor to Export.

How do I transfer files between Windows and Mac?

How to share files between a Mac and a PC

1. Open System Preferences on your Mac.
2. Click Sharing.
3. Click the checkbox next to File Sharing.
4. Click Options…
5. Click on the checkbox for the user account you'd like to share with a Windows machine under Windows Files Sharing. You might be asked to enter a password.
6. Click Done.

Can I connect a Windows laptop to an iMac?

It will accept Mini DisplayPort for video out, but video in requires Thunderbolt. The question was whether your Windows PC has Thunderbolt. If not, you won't be able to use the iMac as a display. If you PC has a Thunderbolt port you can use a Thunderbolt cable to connect the two computers together.

Can't connect to Windows share from MAC?

If you can't connect Mac and Windows computers

1. Make sure your Mac is connected to the network. ...
2. If the computers are supposed to be in the same workgroup and on the same local network or subnetwork, make sure the workgroup name is exactly the same on both.
3. Make sure you typed the computer names and workgroup name correctly.

How do I find a folder path on a Mac?

Select the file or folder in the OS X Finder, then hit Command+i to summon Get Info. Click and drag alongside “Where” to select the path, then hit Command+C to copy the full path to the clipboard.

How do I map a network drive on a Mac using VPN?

You must be logged in and connected to Carleton's VPN in order to start mapping your network drives.

1. In the standard Mac desktop, from the Finder menu, click the Go dropdown.
2. Click 'Connect to Server'. ...
3. Click the '+' symbol to add this to your list of favourites for quick reconnection next time.
4. Click connect.