Transfer files between two macOS accounts

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.

  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.

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Last modified on 2018-07-18 15:02:00.