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How do I access files between two Macs?
On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sharing. Select the File Sharing checkbox. To select a specific folder to share, click the Add button at the bottom of the Shared Folders list, locate the folder, select it, then click Add.
How do I transfer files from one Mac to another via WIFI?
Open Finder on both Macs, on the left you’ll see the AirDrop icon with the parachute and box. Click that on both macs and you should see each other. Then just drag files to the other computer’s picture. You don’t even have to be on a wifi network at all, you just have to have wifi enabled on both Macs.
How do I use an Apple ID on more than one device?
On each device, open the Settings App and select iTunes & App Stores. Enter the shared Apple ID and password. If a different Apple ID is currently being used, you will need to sign out of the existing Apple ID before entering the new one. To avoid all downloads going to all your devices, turn off Automatic Downloads.
How do I transfer files from my old Mac to my new one?
Use Migration Assistant
- Open Migration Assistant, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder. Then click Continue.
- When asked how you want to transfer your information, select the option to transfer from a Mac, Time Machine backup, or startup disk. Then click Continue.
Do you have to have the same folder on your Mac?
There are a number of caveats — the Macs you sync need to be running the same version of Mac OS and the applications on them should all be the same version. In addition, you should only synchronize files in your user Home folder, with the exception of files in the Library folder.
How can I access files on another MAC?
To access another Mac’s files in the Finder, choose Go > Network, double-click one of the computers or devices that displays, and enter your username and password. You can then browse that Mac’s folders and files, and drag files to and from that computer.
Sharing allows you to share files managed by a user; syncing allows other Macs to add to a folder. The aforementioned file sharing will sync files from one Mac to another, but using a cloud storage system to sync folders is smarter. iCloud allows for this for Macs using the same iCloud account.
What’s the best way to sync files between Macs?
One of my favorite ways to sync files between my Macs is to use BitTorrent Sync. This free app (with optional pro features), lets you sync folders across devices. For example, I have a Screenshots folder on each of my Macs. Whenever I take a new screenshot for an article on one of my Macs, it instantly syncs across to the other one.