11/9/2019 Share Files With A Mac
To share files with another Mac over the network, you must first enable file sharing by selecting the Sharing icon in the System Preferences (it is found under Internet and Network). In the Services tab of the Sharing window, make sure the box next to Personal File Sharing is checked.
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There are times when I need to wirelessly share files between Mac and PC. It happens with me both at work and home as not everyone is using macOS. Though not so plain sailing, there is a way to bridge the gap without the help of any third-party app. As for requirements, you need to have the access to the IP address that you can easily get. Besides, you have to enter your user account and password to confirm the process.
Once the connection is made, all the shared folders will be readily available at your disposal. Sponsored Links The process of sharing files from PC to Mac is just as simple, once you have done the workaround How to Share Files from PC to Mac Wirelessly Note: Be sure your Windows PC and Mac are connected to the same network. Open the “Command Prompt” on your PC and enter “ipconfig”. Now, check out the value, which is next to “IPv4 Address”. It’s the internal IP Address of your computer. Make sure to note it somewhere.
Next, open Finder on your Mac. Then, press and hold “Command + K”. Then, enter “smb://” and the IP Address of your PC. Next, hit the Enter.
Next up, you have to enter your username and password of the Windows PC. Now, Choose Users and then click on OK. After that, you will get the access to the Shared folders on your macOS device. Wrapping up: I wish the process were a bit more upfront. Until we have a better solution, use this workout to remove the barrier.
If you have to often share files, I would suggest you use an efficient file-sharing app like Dropbox. It also offers seamless collaboration and is available for free. Have any question? Do let us know that in the comments below. You might want to refer these posts as well:.
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. On your Mac, choose Apple menu System Preferences, then click Sharing. Select the File Sharing checkbox. To select a specific folder to share, click the Add button at the bottom of the Shared Folders list, locate the folder, select it, then click Add. The Public folder of each user with an account on your Mac is shared automatically.
To prevent a folder from being shared, select it in the Shared Folders list and click the Remove button. Control-click the name of the folder, choose Advanced Options, select desired options, then click OK. By default, any user set up on your Mac in Users & Groups preferences can connect to your Mac over the network. A user with an administrator account can access your entire Mac. To give only specific users or groups access to a folder, select the folder in the Shared Folders list, click the Add button at the bottom of the Users list, then do one of the following:.
Add users or groups from all users of your Mac: Select Users & Groups in the list on the left, select one or more names in the list on the right, then click Select. Add users or groups from everyone on your network: Select Network Users or Network Groups in the list on the left, select one or more names in the list on the right, then click Select. Add someone from your contacts and create a sharing-only account for them: Select Contacts in the list on the left, select a name in the list on the right, click Select, create a password, then click Create Account.
To specify the amount of access for a user, select the user in the Users list, click the triangles next to the user name, then choose one of the following:. Read & Write: The user can see and copy files to and from the folder. Read Only: The user can view the contents of the folder but can’t copy files to it. Write Only (Drop Box): The user can copy files to the folder but can’t view its contents. No Access: The user can’t see or copy files from the folder.
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