Setting Up a Shared Folder

Setting up a shared folder requires two steps:

1. Installing Parallels Tools in the guest OS. The Shared Folders tool is require for viewing the shared folders in the guest OS. See Installing Parallels Tools .
2. Adding one or more shared folders to the virtual machine configuration.

Adding a Shared Folder

1. Open the virtual machine configuration by choosing Configure from the Virtual Machine menu.
2. In the Virtual Machine Configuration dialog, select the Shared Folders tab (see Shared Folders ).
3. Select the Enable shared folders option.
4. Click the button to open the Shared Folder Properties window.
5. In the Shared Folder Properties window:
   • Make sure the Enabled option is selected.
   • In the Path field, type the path to the folder you want to share with the virtual machine. You can also use the Choose button to locate the folder.
   • In the Name field, type the shared folder name under which the folder will be accessible from inside the virtual machine.
   • In the Description field, you can provide a brief description for the shared folder.
   • Select the Read-only option if you want the shared folder to have a read-only status when accessed from inside the virtual machine.
   • Click OK .

   

6. Click OK in the Virtual Machine Configuration dialog.