Some time ago we show you how to transfer files between Mac and Windows by Bluetooth. Maybe it’s not the best option for heavy files Considering the transfer rate In this article, we teach another different alternative using the network itself. This is created by connecting them to Wi-Fi or Ethernet. If you are working on computers and you need to exchange information between the two, it is the best way to transfer any files.

• Connect Mac and Windows computer to the same network
  • Provides the use of shared files in MacOS
  • Enables sharing files in Windows
• Access MacOS folders at Windows
• Access Windows Folders in MacOS

Connect Mac and Windows computer to the same network

To be possible, both computers need a common network.It can be by cable or wireless route. In the case of macOSverify Wi-Fi or Ethernet’s System Configuration Application Be active. In the case of Windowbe sure Network shortcut right lower corner Wi-Fi or Ethernet Active. You can also verify in the configuration section.

After providing the connection of computers to the same network, It’s time to activate certain network system permits To reach our goal of transferring files.

Provides the use of shared files in MacOS

In this case, what we do is to inform MacOS to allow us to share network files. To do this, take the steps below:

1. Open System configuration, Click on Share General Episode
2. Later allow First key Share Files
3. Later, Click the Information icon To open the configuration
4. Choose options And Active Key SMB File Usage
5. Later Enable your user’s box MacOS is ready to confirm

Now you must configure the access that the other computer will have Mac, which can be entirely by folders or other users.

• The first option that allows all users to access disk, should only be effective if you want
• In the shared folder bar, click more to select a folder you want to share, confirm at the opening. Then configure access permissions only as reading or reading and writing
• In the user bar, click on more or less signs to add or remove users

Enables sharing files in Windows

Now a turn of configuration of the file that shares the file with windows. Depending on the Windows version (10 or 11) you have, the procedure is as follows:

1. Hungry Configuration Panel in the Network and Internet section
2. Inside Advanced Network Settings Select Shared Network and Resources Center
3. According to the configuration you enabled for your existing Wi-Fi or Ethernet Network (general or special) Network detection and enable filesKeep changes later

Complement of this, You should share the folders you want from Windows. IN Right -click the folder And then choose Features. Select the sharing tab and then Select Share to Search and Select the user will enable the function. Confirm sharing and then ready.

Access MacOS folders at Windows

Tap to test our previous configurations. We will access the folders that we have previously given access by MacOS from Windows.

1. Do this File Explorer and Choose Section in the edge bar Grill.
2. Select the MacOS device and then Enter Identity Information Why User and Password You use for normal access to your Mac
3. Now you can see folders you share

Access Windows Folders in MacOS

Serziz, we have to see what we share with Windows in our Mac.

1. Hungry Finder and choose Red section
2. Click on it Windows device
3. A connection error will be initiated, Connect button
4. Enter the user and password You entered Windows
5. Windows folders will appear in Finder

You successfully created the network connection to transfer files between Mac and Windows Computer. Now all you have to do is copy and paste the files you need. The only step you need to repeat is to introduce user and password identity information unless you activate the option to remember on your computers. At some point, if you plan to change the PC to Mac with Windows, but you lose your information, we show you how to make a safe transition here.

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