- Open VirtualBox.
- Right-click your VM, then click Settings.
- Go to Shared Folders section.
- Add a new shared folder.
- On Add Share prompt, select the Folder Path in your host that you want to be accessible inside your VM.
- In the Folder Name field, type shared.
Hereof, where is the shared folder in VirtualBox?
Then, select the guest machine in the list on the left of the VirtualBox Manager and click Settings on the toolbar. On the Settings dialog box, click Shared Folders in the list of options on the left. On the Shared Folders screen, click the folder button with the plus sign to add a folder.
Similarly, how do I create a shared folder in VirtualBox? You can do this by going to Devices again and clicking on Shared Folders – Shared Folders Settings. Now click on the Add New Shared Folder button on the right. In the Folder Path box, click the down arrow and then click Other. Browse to the folder on the host OS that you would like to share with the guest OS.
Besides, how do I access a shared folder in Ubuntu?
To access the Windows 7 shared folder from Ubuntu, you have to use the Connect to Serveroption. From the top menu toolbar click on Places and then on Connect to Server. From the Service type drop-down menu, select Windows share. In the Server text filed type the name or the IP Address of the Windows 7 computer.
How do I access a shared folder?
To find and access a shared folder or printer:
- Search for Network , and click to open it.
- Select Search Active Directory at the top of the window; you may need to first select the Network tab on the upper left.
- From the drop-down menu next to "Find:", select either Printers or Shared Folders.