Transfer Extremely Large Files Between Two Macs

Transfer Extremely Large Files Between Two Macs

1. Open up System Preferences via. the Apple menu.
2. Click on the “Sharing” icon.
3. Enable the checkbox labelled “File Sharing.”

1. How do I transfer large files between two Macs?
2. What is the fastest way to transfer files between two Macs?
3. How do I transfer files between two Macbooks?
4. How do I transfer large files from my Mac to my external hard drive?
5. How do I transfer everything from my old Mac to my new one?
6. How do I sync two Macs?
7. What cable do I need to transfer data from one Mac to another?
8. How do I transfer files between two Macs using AirDrop?
9. How do I use two monitors on two Macbooks?
10. Is USB C the same as Thunderbolt?
11. How do I transfer files from one Mac to another using Thunderbolt?

How do I transfer large files between two Macs?

9 ways to share files between Macs

1. File Sharing. The basic way to share files between Macs is to use File Sharing. ...
2. AirDrop. In the Finder, choose Go > AirDrop on both Macs; the one you want to send files to, and the one you're sending from. ...
3. Email. ...
4. Dropbox. ...
5. iCloud Drive. ...
6. Other cloud services. ...
7. BitTorrent Sync. ...
8. FTP.

What is the fastest way to transfer files between two Macs?

AirDrop is the fastest way to send files between Macs hands down and there's virtually no configuration required to use it. From the Mac OS Finder, do the following to use AirDrop: Hit Command+Shift+R to open AirDrop. Wait for the other Mac to appear, then drag and drop the file(s) to the Mac to transfer files to.

How do I transfer files between two Macbooks?

Use Ethernet to connect two Mac computers

1. Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on one computer to the Ethernet port on the other. ...
2. On each Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sharing, then note the computer name for each computer. ...
3. In the Finder on one of the Mac computers, choose Go > Connect to Server, then click Browse.

How do I transfer large files from my Mac to my external hard drive?

Open the external hard drive in the Finder window, and then press "Command-C" to move the files and folders from the system drive to the external drive. After you reformat the external hard drive using the Mac OS Extended (Journaled) file format, you will no longer see errors when copying files larger than 4GB.

How do I transfer everything from my old Mac to my new one?

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.

How do I sync two Macs?

File syncing between two Macs

Syncing files between two Macs is thankfully fairly simple. One way is to use iCloud. Providing both devices - whether a macOS MacBook or an iPhone or iPad - are logged into the same Apple ID, a file that you've saved on one will save exactly the same on another.

What cable do I need to transfer data from one Mac to another?

Tip: For fastest migration, connect your old computer to your iMac with a cable, such as a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) cable. If you used Time Machine to back up your files from another Mac to a storage device (such as an external disk), you can copy the files from the device to your iMac.

How do I transfer files between two Macs using AirDrop?

Use AirDrop on your Mac

1. Open the file that you want to send, then click Share button in the app window. Or Control-click the file in the Finder, then choose Share from the shortcut menu.
2. Choose AirDrop from the sharing options listed.
3. Choose a recipient from the AirDrop sheet:

How do I use two monitors on two Macbooks?

Video mirroring shows the entire desktop on each connected display.

1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Displays, then click Display. Open the Display pane for me.
2. Set both displays to the same resolution.
3. Click Arrangement, then select Mirror Displays.

Is USB C the same as Thunderbolt?

Thunderbolt 3 ports look exactly the same as USB-C ports, and indeed, the connector is physically the same from a plug-in perspective. In many cases, they can do everything that a USB-C port can, except much faster.

How do I transfer files from one Mac to another using Thunderbolt?

Power off the Mac you would like to use in Target Disk Mode and connect a Thunderbolt cable from it to another Mac you intend to access it from. Power on the Mac whilst holding down the T key. After a few seconds, the Thunderbolt logo will appear on the Mac signifying it's now in Target Disk Mode.