This guide shows you how to set up a folder which will be shared between your host machine and your guest machine. For more information on transferring files between virtual machines, click here.
For a video tutorial on Windows, click here.
Setting Up the Shared Folder
- Select the guest machine you wish to share files with
- Click Settings > Shared Folders
- Right-click and select Add Shared Folder and use the following settings:
Folder Path: Click the dropdown arrow, select Other, and navigate to the folder you would like to share
Folder Name: Anything to identify it on the guest machine
Read-Only: Unchecked (Checked, if you are exclusively pulling files from the host)
Auto-Mount: Checked
Mount Point: Leave blank - Click OK