To connect your Mac and Windows computers:

1. In the Finder, choose Go > “Connect to Server.”
2. Type the network address for the computer in the Server Address field using one of these formats:
   smb://DNSname/sharename
   smb://IPaddress/sharename
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to type the workgroup name and a user name and password, and choose the shared folder you want to access.

If you connect to the shared folder using the “Connect to Server” dialog, the folder icon may appear in the Finder window sidebar or on your desktop.