Create a shared folder on a Mac computer

Create a shared folder on a Mac computer

1. Log in as an administrator on the Mac computer on which the shared folder will be created.
2. Create the folder you'd like to share.
   
   Note:
   Avoid spaces and punctuation in the folder name. For example, SharedFolder is recommended while Shared Folder is not. 
   
3. In the Finder, right-click on the new folder and select Get Info in the resulting pop-up menu.
4. On the Get Info dialog box:
   • Click on the Shared folder check box.
   • In the the lower right corner, click on the down arrow to open the Sharing & Permissions settings.
   • In the lower right corner, click on the lock icon and enter your admin credentials to allow access to the Sharing & Permissions settings.
   • Make the appropriate changes to confirm that the permissions are set properly to allow Read & Write access to the person or persons who will be saving to this folder.
   • Close the Get Info dialog box.
5. In the upper left corner of the macOS desktop, click on the Apple icon.
6. In the Apple drop-down menu, select System Preferences...
7. On the System Preferences dialog box, on the third row of applets, click on the Sharing icon.
8. On the Sharing dialog box:
   • In the Service pane, click on the File Sharing check box.
   • Once file sharing is enabled, look carefully under the File Sharing: On message and note the network address of the shared computer. You will need this information when accessing this shared folder from another computer.
   • Close the Sharing dialog box.
9. Close the System Preferences dialog box.