How to join Microsoft network from MacOS

On the Mac with OS-X it's easy: On the toolbar choose "Go", then choose "Connect to Server". After a minute or two the dialogue box shows a list of computers on the network (including the Mac itself). Select the resource you want and click "Connect". Soon a dialogue box appears for SMB/CIFS Filesystem Authentication. Enter the Windows User Name and Password (that sould be registered in the Windows OS or domain/workgroup - check with the administrator) and in a moment an icon appears on the desktop. The icom is navigated like any other drive.