Living in a Windows World

How to share files, drives, and networks with PCs

Mac OS X may be the greatest operating system in the world, but somehow that news hasn’t reached most of the planet. The sad fact is that most of us are surrounded by Windows PCs. And while it’s easier than ever to share files and networks with Windows systems, Mac users still often feel like strangers in a strange land.

That’s why we’ve collected a few of our favorite tips for getting along with the Other Side—techniques, hacks, and utilities to help you fit in so seamlessly that your Windows-using colleagues won’t even know, much less care, that you’re using a Mac.

Living in a Windows World

How to share files, drives, and networks with PCs

Sharing files

When it comes to sending files between Macs and PCs, you have to be careful about the names and tools you use.
Sharing drives

If you have lots of files—or just a really big one—that you need to share with a Windows user, you may be better off sharing an entire drive instead.
Sharing networks

We live in an interconnected world. But sadly, connecting a Mac to a Windows-based network isn't always as straightforward as it should be.