You can enable folder sharing for a specific virtual machine. Enable a Shared Folder for a Virtual Machine.The directories that you add as shared folders can be on the host system, or they can be network directories that are accessible from the host computer. You can use shared folders to share files among virtual machines and between virtual machines and the host system. Only enable shared folders if you trust the virtual machine with your data. Then you got both copy & paste and Shared folder on your desktop.Important: Shared folders expose your files to programs in the virtual machine and might put your data at risk. After successfully installation, Restart the Guest Virtual Machine. I am using Linux machine, So, Get the following popup to run it.ġ0. Go to the Devices tab and Select install Guest additional CD.ĩ. Then Go to Virtual Machine(Guest Machine) press host key + Home ( Default Right CTRL + HOME ) then you will see the view option and click on Scaled or Full version.Ĩ. Note: If you are in Scaled Mode in View option you did not see upper tabs. Then Start the Virtual Machine and you will see the upper option in virtual machine. Then add the folder from right side + button and give it permission as needed.Ĭhoose the path which need to shared from Host machine and assign permission or auto-mount option as shown below:ħ. For Shared Folder Configuration select Shared Folder in left panel on Same setting windows.Ħ. Choose bidirectional option on both fields for enable the copy & paste option.ĥ. A Setting windows for virtual machine is open then go to general tab of left panel and select advanced tab on right panel.Ĥ.

Go to tab Setting for virtual machine or right click on specific virtual machine go to setting.ģ. Copy & Paste and Shared folder between Oracle VirtualBox Host And Guest Machinesįollowing are the steps for configure the machine:Ģ.

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