How To Share A Folder To Your Network In Macos

How to share a folder to your network in MacOS

But how is it done? Because this is MacOS, the process is actually quite simple and is handled entirely through the GUI (unlike Linux, which often requires a bit of command-line magic).  And that’s exactly what I’m going to show you how to do – share your folders by way of the GUI. Also: How to encrypt a folder in MacOS to keep sensitive data from prying eyes

Requirements

This can be done on any modern iteration of MacOS, so you don’t have to worry about installing any third-party software. All you need is MacOS and a valid account on the machine. Let’s get this party started. Also: How to create different network locations in MacOS for more flexible connections Also: How to create a new MacOS Finder Quick Action with Automator It’s important to know that when you create a user for this purpose, you can grant them any one of the following permissions:

Read/Write: The user can view and copy files to and from the folder.Read Only: The user can only view the contents of the folder.Write Only (Dropbox): The user can only copy files to the folder but can’t view its contents.

Also: The best Macs Use this feature carefully and it can make your daily workflow a bit easier by simplifying the sharing of files with your co-workers and family.