# Sharing iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive Folders with Windows

If you're using iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive cloud storage in macOS, you can easily share their macOS folders with Windows. Once sharing is enabled, you can upload, download, and sync files from any of these services from within Windows without duplicating any of their files on your hard disk.

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**Notes:**\
1\. This functionality is also available for Linux virtual machines.\
2\. This feature is not supported in the App Store edition of Parallels Desktop. For more information on the differences between the Standard and App Store editions, follow this [link](https://kb.parallels.com/123796).\
3\. To be able to use this functionality, [Parallels Tools](/landing/pdfm-ug/parallels-desktop-for-mac-26-users-guide/advanced-topics/installing-and-updating-parallels-tools.md) must be installed.
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To share macOS iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive folders with Windows, do the following:

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**Note:** In Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition, you can also share your Dropbox for Business folders with Windows.
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1. If you haven't already, set up iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive in macOS.
2. [Start Windows](/landing/pdfm-ug/parallels-desktop-for-mac-26-users-guide/use-windows-on-your-mac/getting-started/launching-windows.md).
3. Do one of the following:
   * Click the Parallels Desktop icon in the menu bar and choose **Configure.**
   * If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose **Actions** > **Configure**.
4. Click **Options** and select **Sharing** > **Share Mac**.
5. Select **Share cloud folders with Windows**.
6. Log in to Windows and open **Computer**. The folders for iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive are available in the **Favorites** section (or **Quick Access** section in Windows 10). You can use them to upload and download files to and from the cloud.

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