macos remote file sharing

1. How do I remotely access a Mac file?
2. How do I access a shared folder on Mac remotely?
3. How do I share files between Macs on different networks?
4. How do I transfer files from one Mac to another wirelessly?
5. Is someone accessing my Mac remotely?
6. How can I remotely access another computer?
7. How do I access a shared folder?
8. How do I access a shared folder on my iPhone on my Mac?
9. How do I transfer files between two Macs?
10. Can you AirDrop between Macs?
11. Can two Macs share an external hard drive?

How do I remotely access a Mac file?

Set up Remote Login on your Mac

1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sharing, then select Remote Login. Open the Remote Login pane of Sharing preferences for me.
2. Select the Remote Login checkbox. Selecting Remote Login also enables the secure FTP (sftp) service.
3. Specify which users can log in:

How do I access a shared folder on Mac remotely?

In the Finder on your Mac, choose Go > Connect to Server, then click Browse. Find the computer's name in the Shared section of the Finder sidebar, then click it to connect. You may need to click All to see all the shared computers. When you locate the shared computer or server, select it, then click Connect As.

How do I share files between Macs on different networks?

Set up file sharing on Mac

1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sharing. ...
2. Select the File Sharing checkbox.
3. 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 wirelessly?

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.

Is someone accessing my Mac remotely?

If your computer is being remotely accessed, it will show a little viewer icon in the menu bar. (Note, I've been using screen sharing since OS X Leopard, and I've never seen the icon noted by de_an777 in his answer. Go into System Preferences > Shared.

How can I remotely access another computer?

Access a computer remotely

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome Remote Desktop app. . ...
2. Tap the computer you want to access from the list. If a computer is dimmed, it's offline or unavailable.
3. You can control the computer in two different modes. To switch between modes, tap the icon in the toolbar.

How do I access a shared folder?

1. Right click on the Computer icon on the desktop. From the drop down list, choose Map Network Drive. ...
2. Open My Computer and click on the Tools menu option. From the drop down list, choose Map Network Drive. ...
3. While in Finder open the Go menu and select Connect to Server... ( or press command+K)

How do I access a shared folder on my iPhone on my Mac?

Go to System Preferences, Sharing and click to switch on File Sharing. It'll default to one folder to share, but you can select others, using the plus button underneath the Shared Folders section. Then in FileBrowser on your iOS device, tap the Locations button and then the plus sign.

How do I transfer files between two Macs?

Use Migration Assistant

1. Open Migration Assistant, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder. Then click Continue.
2. 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.

Can you AirDrop between Macs?

You can use AirDrop to send photos, videos, and documents between different Macs, and between a Mac and iPhone or iPad. It's a great way to quickly send large files from one Apple device to another. AirDrop works over Bluetooth, so both the sending and receiving device must have Bluetooth turned on.

Can two Macs share an external hard drive?

You cannot, however, connect two computers directly to the drive by USB, eSATA or Firewire. External hard drives can only be connected to one computer, and they can then be set up for sharing over a network.