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There are various ways to share files and folders, as well as data between Mac OS X and Windows. Readers can refer to the following article by Mytour for implementation steps.
1. Share Files and Folders Between Mac OS X and Windows
Follow the steps below to share files and folders between Mac OS X and Windows:
Note: Ensure that both Mac and Windows computers are connected to the same network.
Step 1: Open System Preferences on Mac OS X.
Step 2: Next, click on Sharing.
Step 3: Check the box next to the File Sharing option as shown in the image below, then click on Options... .
Step 4: Next, check the box next to the user account you want to share with the Windows computer.
Enter your Mac password and then click on Done.
Step 5: Press the Option key and then click on the Wifi icon to save the IP address for later use.
Step 6: On your Windows computer, press Windows + R to open the Run window, then type ''<\\+> the IP address you saved in the previous step, then click OK or press Enter.
Enter your Mac username and password.
Once completed, you can easily access files from your Mac account shared with your Windows computer.
2. Another way to share files and folders between Mac OS X and Windows
Note: Make sure both your Mac and Windows computer are connected to the same network.
Step 1: On your Windows computer, open Command Prompt and type ipconfig.
If you're unsure how to open Command Prompt, you can refer to an article on how to open Command Prompt in Windows 10. Visit Mytour for detailed instructions.
Step 2: Locate and save the IP address of your computer, which is listed next to IPv4 Address.
Step 3: Next, open Finder on your Mac.
Press and hold Command + K, then enter 'smb://' + the IP address of your Windows computer you saved in the previous step, and then click Connect.
Step 4: Next, enter the username and password of your Windows computer.
Step 5: Select User and then click OK.
Now you can access shared files and folders on your Mac OS X device.
In this article, Mytour has just guided you through 2 methods of sharing files and folders between Mac OS X and Windows. Additionally, readers can refer to some other articles on Mytour to learn how to create ZIP files in Mac OS X.
If you have any doubts or questions that need clarification, readers can leave their comments below the article.
Furthermore, you can also learn how to share files on Google Drive to store your data in the cloud application, the method of sharing files on Google Drive will help many people access shared files.
