How do I access a shared folder on a Mac with another user?
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Use a drop box to share a file with another user of your Mac You can use drop boxes to share files with individual users. In the Finder on your Mac, choose Go > Go to Folder. Enter /Users/[username]/Public, then press Return. Drag the item (or a copy of it) into the Drop Box folder.
To see the files that others have shared with you:
- Open Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. If you already have a document or workbook open, select File.
- Scroll down and select the Shared with Me tab, or select Open > Shared with Me.
What is AFP vs SMB?
SMB is a fabric protocol that is used by Software-defined Data Center (SDDC) computing technologies, such as Storage Spaces Direct, Storage Replica. AFP is a network file control protocol system specifically designed for Mac-based platforms.
Click the “Share” tab at the top of File Explorer if you want to share additional folders with the other computer. Select the folder you want to share, and then click “Homegroup (View and Edit)” on the ribbon to give the other computer full access to the folder.
You can then access the shared folder in My Computer the same way you access your C: drive or a USB drive. To map a network drive, open up My Computer and select Tools, Map Network Drive. Select an available drive letter and then enter the UNC path to the shared folder or use the Browse button.
Does Mac use SMB or AFP?
AppleTalk networks at that time were a proprietary, slow, built-in, “Apple only” network, so AFP was restricted to only Apple products. Even so, it was quite popular since the only other options available for Apple Mac computers at that point in time were quite expensive.
Does Apple still use AFP?
AFP is Apple’s own protocol which was originally developed for Classic macOS, and has been widely supported by networked devices including storage such as NAS. But its use has now been deprecated for six years, since OS X 10.9 Mavericks.
How do I allow certain users to access a folder?
Granting Access to a File or Folder
- Access the Properties dialog box.
- Select the Security tab.
- Click Edit.
- Click Add…
- In the Enter the object names to select text box, type the name of the user or group that will have access to the folder (e.g., 2125.
- Click OK.
- Click OK on the Security window.
What is shared folder in Mac?
People who use the same Mac with different user accounts can share files with one another using the computer’s Shared folder or using their individual Public and Drop Box folders. The computer’s Shared folder is located in Macintosh HD/Users.
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