How to Add Shared Folders in VmWare Player

First Install the VMWare tools on the Guest OS.

With out the vmware tools the sharing feature may not work.

Launch VMWare Player. Confirm that the virtual machine that you want to modify the settings for it powered off, then right click it and click "Edit VM."

Click the "Options" tab on the top of the window, then click the "Shared Folders" category below.

Click the radio button labeled "Enabled." And add the directories you want to share.