How To Share Files For Different Users On Mac Os

To transfer files between two accounts on your macOS computer, first move the files from one account into the Shared folder. Then, log into the other account to retrieve the files from the Shared folder.

Mac Os X File Sharing

1. Move files to the Shared folder:
   1. Save the files in your current account.
   2. With the Finder active, from the Go menu, select Go to Folder....
   3. In the window that opens, in the 'Go to the folder:' field, type /Users/ and click Go.
   4. In the window that opens, look for the folder named Shared. Drag your files onto this folder so that you can access them from the other macOS account.
2. Log into the other account and retrieve your files:
   1. From the Apple menu, log out of your current macOS account. When the login screen appears, select the macOS account to which you want to transfer the files, and log into it.
   2. In the new account, with the Finder active, from the Go menu, select Go to Folder....
   3. In the window that opens, in the 'Go to the folder:' field, type /Users/ and click Go.
   4. In the window that opens, look for the folder named Shared. Drag your files out of this folder to finish transferring them to the new account.

Mac Share Files Over Network

Oct 06, 2017  Each macOS installation comes with a Shared folder, and each user of that Mac has access to it.The Shared folder is probably the easiest and quickest way to share files and documents between users, understanding that every user will be able to access them. Choose Enable Root User from the Edit menu. Enter the root password. Here is described for earlier OS. Placing the file under the Shared Folder (/Users/Shared), or Sharing the folder, the one where the file you want to edit is, will grant other users access to that file. More about it, and how to Share.