How To: Share Files & Folders With Other MACs on Your Network
I'm sure there are probably a bazillion ways to do this, but today we accidentally (and easily) set it up so that my husband and I each have access to each other's computers from our own. Since we're writing partners, we're constantly e-mailing documents back and forth or Fire Wiring large files and/or programs back and forth, so this is going to save us a TON of time and unnecessary run-around.
If you are sharing a wireless network with someone else (i.e. if you use a wireless router like AirPort Express) this should work beautifully. The following instructions should be followed on both (or all) computers you wish to share with.
1. Open up your Sytem Preferences (that's the light switch thingy on the dock). Click on Sharing (under "Internet and Network"). The first option is "Personal File Sharing". Click the box to activate it.
2. Open your Finder window and look at the top left hand side of the Sidebar. If you have "Network" listed above "Macintosh HD", skip down to step 3. If Network is not listed, go to Finder > Preferences (located at the top of your Desktop). Click the Sidebar tab and put a check next to "Network". Now Network will appear in the Finder.
3. If you click on "Network" in the Finder window, you should see the other computer(s) listed. Double click on the computer you wish to share with (or, depending on what "view" you're in, hit "Connect"). As a "Registered User" enter their Login and (computer) Password. (Click the option to remember the login info and password so you don't need to enter it each time.) And Ta-da. You're in.
4. (Optional). While I was accessing my husband's Desktop (i.e. leaving him a love note!) I accidentally pressed Apple+T which created a folder (to his Desktop) in my Finder window! So now, when I need to send him something (or retrieve something from his Desktop) I just click on the folder in the finder window and I'm automatically logged into it via the Network - without actually having to go directly through the Network. Brilliant!
If you are sharing a wireless network with someone else (i.e. if you use a wireless router like AirPort Express) this should work beautifully. The following instructions should be followed on both (or all) computers you wish to share with.
1. Open up your Sytem Preferences (that's the light switch thingy on the dock). Click on Sharing (under "Internet and Network"). The first option is "Personal File Sharing". Click the box to activate it.
2. Open your Finder window and look at the top left hand side of the Sidebar. If you have "Network" listed above "Macintosh HD", skip down to step 3. If Network is not listed, go to Finder > Preferences (located at the top of your Desktop). Click the Sidebar tab and put a check next to "Network". Now Network will appear in the Finder.
3. If you click on "Network" in the Finder window, you should see the other computer(s) listed. Double click on the computer you wish to share with (or, depending on what "view" you're in, hit "Connect"). As a "Registered User" enter their Login and (computer) Password. (Click the option to remember the login info and password so you don't need to enter it each time.) And Ta-da. You're in.
4. (Optional). While I was accessing my husband's Desktop (i.e. leaving him a love note!) I accidentally pressed Apple+T which created a folder (to his Desktop) in my Finder window! So now, when I need to send him something (or retrieve something from his Desktop) I just click on the folder in the finder window and I'm automatically logged into it via the Network - without actually having to go directly through the Network. Brilliant!
posted by Emily RugBurn at 1:29 PM
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