Editing Mounting a Mac OS Shared Directory on Windows

[[Category:MacOS]] [[Category:Windows]]
== Sharing a Mac OS directory ==

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* '''Apple menu''' > '''System Preferences''' > '''Sharing'''
** Here it's possible to change the computer's name. 
** Take note of the name, especially how it's represented under the text input where it states "Computers on your local network can access shared folders at: [macname.local]". It's that token ending with `.local` that is needed to connect from Windows Explorer.<br />[[file:Share_yosemite_02-100529415-large.idge.png]]
** Confirm that File Sharing is enabled. 
** Click the '''Options''' button.
*** '''Share files and folders using SMB''': checked ''<<< Windows protocol''
*** '''Share files and folders using AFP''': checked ''<<< Mac protocol''
** Add the folder to share under '''Shared Folders'''
** Confirm that the correct user account has read and write privileges.

== Mounting the Shared Mac OS folder in Windows Explorer ==

The mac will not appear under the Windows Network group in Windows Explorer.

Enter the name from the Mac Sharing settings (`macname.local` where `macname` is the specific name for the mac) in the address bar in Windows Explorer, e.g. `\\macname.local\`. 

All of the shared folders on the mac should be listed in the Explorer window. 

Right click on a shared folder and select '''Map Network Drive'''.

== Notes ==
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