Mac - Windows Wireless Local Network

Hello, everyone.
I just got my new MacBook Pro.
I have a desktop PC that I need to share/sync files with.
How can I do that over wifi?
I have no clue how to setup this local network, so please help?
I can see the MacBook in my Windows, but not the other way around.
Thank you!

it is a windows 8

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i'm also a new Mac user (Vista did the trick , and i found this article on the Apple support website.
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