How to: Use your local files and folders with Microsoft Remote Desktop app on Mac


Instructions

1) Open Microsoft Remote Desktop from your Applications folder, Dock, or Launchpad.

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2) Click the pencil (edit) icon on the remote computer.

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3) Under the Folders tab, check the box next to "Redirect folders". Then, click the plus icon (+).

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4) Choose the folder that you would like to be able to access on the remote computer, and then click Open.

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5) Your selected folder will be shown on the list. You can repeat Steps 3 and 4 to choose more folders that you would like to share.

After you are done selecting, click Save.

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OUTCOME

The selected folders on your Mac will be accessible when you connect to the remote Windows computer. You can find them in the File Explorer.