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How To Access Windows Folder/Files On MacOS

1 Create a Shared Folder

Create a folder on your local drive, click on properties > sharing.
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2 Get Your Windows IP Address

Press Windows button + x.
Click to open command prompt as administrator.
Type ipconfig and note the IPv4 address.

3 Get Your Windows Username

On command prompt, type echo %username%.

4 Access Windows Files on Mac

Open the Finder app. In the menu bar at the top of the screen, select Go > Connect to Server. Type either smb://[windows IP address] and press Enter. You will be prompted to enter your Windows username and password. Click on Connect.
Ding Dong - Your shared windows folder and files.

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