If you are running a virtual machine on your Mac using the Monterey UTM, you may have encountered the challenge of copying and pasting files between the virtual machine and the real Mac. In this blog post, we will show you how to copy files from the real Mac to the virtual machine. Unfortunately, this process does not work in reverse, but we will demonstrate how to copy files from the real Mac to the virtual machine, and show you how to set it up.
Firstly, we need to go to System Preferences and click on Sharing. Under the Sharing tab, select File Sharing. This will allow you to share files between the real Mac and the virtual machine.
Now, open the virtual machine and log in. Once you are logged in, navigate to the desktop and copy the file or folder that you want to transfer to the virtual machine. Paste it into the virtual machine, and the file or folder will be copied over.
Unfortunately, as mentioned earlier, this process does not work in reverse. You cannot copy files from the virtual machine to the real Mac. If you need to transfer files from the virtual machine to the real Mac, you will need to find an alternative method.
In conclusion, copying files from the real Mac to the virtual machine is a useful feature that can make your work easier. By following the steps outlined in this blog post, you can easily copy files from the real Mac to the virtual machine. We hope that this post has been helpful to you. If you know of any way to copy files in reverse, please leave a comment below and share your knowledge with us.