How to paste files from host in to VM

[Jake1042]

I am working with the VMware Workstation 16 Player and have a number of VMs.

On most of them I can copy and paste files and folders from my host-PC into the VM - and vice versa.

But not on the VM I just started...

How do I enable this facility?

Both host and VM run Windows 10 Pro, 64 bit.

[ender_]

Install or update VMWare Tools in the VM and make sure "Enable copy and paste" is checked in VM Settings → Options → Guest Isolation.

[Jake1042]

I have installed VMware Tools - but I don't have the "Guest Isolation" in my option tab - or anywhere else to check "Enable copy and paste".

My Options tab only has:

• General
• Power
• Shared Folders
• VMware Tools
• Unity
• Autologin

... so no Guest Isolation. 

As mentioned - I have other VMwares, where it works - and I cant find the difference in the Options on these VMwares.