The first thing you’ll need to do is enable File Sharing.


You’ll need to have a local network already set up to use this method.
 This is where you can change sharing options and security permissions for users on your system.,,, This will give you permission to add a new account to the system.
 Here’s how to configure the account so it’s used only for sharing:


Click the “+” to add a new account.
Select “Sharing Only” from the “New Account” menu.
Select “Use separate password” rather than the cloud option.
Enter a username and password for the account.
Click “Create User.” When Windows users access the shared folder, they’ll need to use this username and password to log in.
, A navigation window will appear.,, Here you’ll see options for file sharing protocols.
, If you will never need to share with a Windows computer on your network, you can skip this step.
, A list of user accounts and groups will appear.
 Select the user account you just created, and then select either “Read,” “Read and Write,” or “Write” from the list on the right.


Choose “Read & Write” if you want the Windows users to be able to read, edit, and delete items in this folder.Choose “Write” if you want users to be able to use this folder as a “drop box” but not be able to edit or delete files.
Alternatively, you can leave this on “Read” so nobody else can modify the folder.
 By default, all users on the network (the “Everyone” group) have Read access. This means they can view files in the shared folder but not make changes. To change this:


Click to select “Everyone” in the Users list.
Choose “Read & Write” from the right panel if you want users on the network to view, edit, and delete files in this folder.
Select “Write” to use this folder as a “drop box,” so that people can copy files there but not view or modify anything.
Alternatively, you can leave this on “Read” so nobody else can modify the folder.
 Now that the folder is shared, any user on your network should be able to locate it in Finder beneath “Shared.”If the folder does not appear under “Shared,” browse the network by double-clicking “All…” and the folders should appear.
 If you enabled SMB for Windows users, here’s how to locate the address to which they’ll connect:Open System Preferences
Open the Sharing pane.
Make note of the IP address that starts with “smb” (e.g. smb://172.1.1.1).
Windows users will connect to this address in a web browser and log in with the account you created earlier. They’ll be able to view any files shared with that user upon a successful login.
Open the Apple menu and select “System Preferences.” You can share files from your macOS system with other users on your local network (even if they are using Windows).
Click to the “Sharing” pane.
Place a check in the box next to “File Sharing.” When this box is checked, you’ll see “File Sharing: On” on the main pane.
Return to System Preferences and select “Users & Groups.” If you want to be able to share a folder with Windows users on your network, you’ll need to create a special account for them.
Click the padlock to log in as an Administrator.
Create the new user account.
Return to System Preferences and select “Sharing.” Now you’ll decide which folders to share.

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Click on the (+) icon below "Shared Folders.",
Select a folder you want to share and click “Add.” The folder name will now appear under “Shared Folders.”

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Select the shared folder and click the “Options…” button.
Check “Share files using AFP.” This tells your Mac to share files with AFP (Apple Filing Protocol).

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Check “Share files using SMB” if you want to share with Windows computers.
Click “Done.” Now you’ll return to the Sharing screen.

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Click the “+” beneath the “Users” box.
Set permissions for your special Windows user account.
Set the permissions for everyone else on the network.
Access the shared folder from another Mac on the network.
Locate the sharing address for Windows users.
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