Creating a folder/file link from my network drive to share via email, text?

[rlm45]

I have a MyCloud drive that I still use. Western Digital no longer supports the drive and has removed the file management app.

However, the drive still works as a network drive.

It used to be easy to get a link using there app to share a file via email, text, but that function is gone.

Using the iMac how do I get a folder file link from the network drive to email large files, and folders.

I tried to use the Get Info link but that does not work.

Any ideas???

 

[MacInWin]

Open Finder. In the sidebar, look for the WD Drive, either under Locations if it is mounted, or look at "Network" if the drive is not mounted. Find the Drive and mount it. Now, if you want the whole drive, you can change your login options to add that drive, or if you want a subfolder on the drive, Find it in Finder and then in System Preferences or Settings, add the folder to your login items. That way it will be mounted every time you log in.

 

[rlm45]

The drive is mounted, but when I select a folder or file, there is not way to get a sharable link/

Someone said drop box but it is not on the imac.

 

[MacInWin]

OK, the challenge is that with the old WD drive software it will no longer be accessible from the Internet. WD no longer supports that access for that older drive. I have one in that state. It is available to me in my home network, but not from the Internet. I thought you just wanted to get access to it, but in re-readiing, I see you wanted to share a link to it by email. No can do.

 

[MacInWin]

DropBox is a third party service where you can put things on the Internet where you can then create and share with others. iCloud will do the same thing, I think. There are others, as well. DB used to be free for a small storage area, I don't know if that's still true or not. You would have to go to DropBox website to see what they are offering.

 

[rlm45]

I use Goggle Drive to do it. You can drop a folder or file into Goggle Drive and give access to someone in your contacts or Everyone. Not as good as emailing but it a solution, I think.

 

[MacInWin]

I don't do anything Google, but that is a workable solution. As I said, lots of options with third party.

 

[rlm45]

Looking at iCloud Drive I do not see how you can move any folder or file from your Hard Drive or Network drive to iCloud. It seems to limit you to Document, Desktop files. How do you set iCloud drive to share all files and folders?

 

[IWT]

Looking at iCloud Drive I do not see how you can move any folder or file from your Hard Drive or Network drive to iCloud. It seems to limit you to Document, Desktop files. How do you set iCloud drive to share all files and folders?

Would this help?

Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive – Apple Support (UK)

iCloud Drive lets you access all of your documents securely from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac and Windows PC.

support.apple.com

Ian