Share File from Windows to Mac via wifi

By Xah Lee. Date: . Last updated: .

Here's how to send file from Microsoft Windows 10 to Mac, via Wifi.

On Windows, turn on file sharing and network discovery. In control panel. Steps:

Press ❖ Windows+r key, type “control panel”, then open it

you see this:

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Windows10 Control Panel 2020-03-24

Double click the “Network and Sharing Center” or “Open Network and Sharing Center” icon.

On the left, click the “change advanced sharing settings” or “advanced sharing settings

you see this:

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advanced sharing settings 2020-03-24

Click on

Click “Save changes”

Select Folder to Share

Now go to a folder you want to share.

Right click on it, and chose Properties at bottom.

Click the Sharing tab at top.

you see this:

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Windows 10 sharing properties 2020-03-24

Click the “Share...” button.

you see this:

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Windows 10 share folder 2020-03-24

Click Share.

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Windows 10 share folder 2020-03-24

Click Done.

Access Shared Microsoft Windows Files from Mac

Now, go to your Mac, Finder.

On Mac, in Finder, in menu Go, select Connect To Server. ⌘ command+k

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mac finder connect to server 2019-02-03

Click on browse.

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macos connect to server 2020-03-24
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macos connect to server login 2020-03-24

Turn on File Sharing on the Mac

On Mac, turn on file sharing. In control panel.

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Mac system pref 2019-02-03 fsz76

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