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Configuring a Macintosh OSX connection to Office Server Shares

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  1. From a blank Desktop, press and hold the apple button while pressing the K key. Or, click Go and then click Connect to Server.
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  2. In the Server Address box type smb://osX.cis.mcmaster.ca/sharename$
    X is the office share number and sharename is the office shares name. For example, the q: drive is smb://os1.cis.mcmaster.ca/deptcommon$
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  3. Next a window will pop-up that asks for your Workgroup or Domain, your Name, and password. The Workgroup/Domain is "AP1" and your Name and Password are your MAC ID/AP1 username and password. Click on OK
     
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