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How to Connect a File Share on Mac
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Step 1 - Open Finder

 

In your Dock, Click on the Finder app

 

 

Step 2 - Open Connect to Server

 

With Finder as the Selected App, Select "Go" in the taskbar at the top of the screen

Then select "Connect to Server"

 

 

Step 3 - Connect to Share

 

A new window will appear asking for a Server Address

 

 

Enter the share name as follows: smb://ut-share-01.sgc.local

Click "Connect"

 

 

If the connection is successful, A new window will appear.

Ensure Registered Users is checked

In the "Name:" box, change the username to your Digital ID

Use your Digital ID password for the "Password:" box

 

 

The Shares that you have access to will now show in a list.

Select all that is there and Click "OK"

 

 

This will automatically open the File Share

 

 

 

How to make a File Share stay connected

Click on the   , Click on "System Preferences"

 

 

Click on Users & Groups

 

 

Select "Login Items"

 

 

Click on the "+" on the bottom of the window

 

 

This will pull up a Finder window, click on the File Share, Select the "Share" folder and click "Add"

 

 

This will save that share when you Sign out or restart your computer. The share will stay!

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