chuka711

Q: Can I view text files from my laptop to my apple tv with home sharing?

Can I view text files from my laptop to my apple tv with home sharing?

 

I have lyrics in Note Pad and Word on my Windows Laptop that I want to view on my Apple TV.

I am using Home Sharing with iTunes.

Will this mirror my Desk Top to my Apple TV?

Apple TV, Windows 10

Posted on Sep 8, 2016 10:39 AM

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Q: Can I view text files from my laptop to my apple tv with home sharing?

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  • by Diana.McCall,Apple recommended

    Diana.McCall Diana.McCall Sep 8, 2016 11:05 AM in response to chuka711
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    Apple TV
    Sep 8, 2016 11:05 AM in response to chuka711

    No, Home Sharing does not enable mirroring. It just lets the ATV Computers app access music and videos on the computer. AirPlay mirroring would work on a Mac computer, but not on Windows. If you can convert the files to videos, it might work...

  • by Rysz,

    Rysz Rysz Sep 8, 2016 2:57 PM in response to chuka711
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    iTunes
    Sep 8, 2016 2:57 PM in response to chuka711

    Not directly related to your ATV display issue, but FYI...

     

    You can embed lyrics directly into the song file, rather than keeping them separate within other apps. Select the song in iTunes, right-click on it, select Get Info, then choose the Lyrics tab and copy-paste the lyrics. There's no way to see them on ATV, but at least they will be easily accessible in iTunes and on iDevices.