Copy and past folders
How can I copy and paste a folder from one user account to another on the same Mac book pro?
MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.15
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How can I copy and paste a folder from one user account to another on the same Mac book pro?
MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.15
Admin user can usually open both.
They are stored at:
/Users
your usershortname
Desktop
Documents
Movies
Music
...other folders
your spouses usershortname
Desktop
Documents
Movies
Music
...other folders
your child's usershortname
Desktop
Documents
Movies
Music
...other folders
your dog's usershortname
Desktop
Documents
Movies
Music
...other folders
Admin user can usually open both.
They are stored at:
/Users
your usershortname
Desktop
Documents
Movies
Music
...other folders
your spouses usershortname
Desktop
Documents
Movies
Music
...other folders
your child's usershortname
Desktop
Documents
Movies
Music
...other folders
your dog's usershortname
Desktop
Documents
Movies
Music
...other folders
To Move or Duplicate a File or Folder, Drag and Drop its Icon on the intended destination. (Choosing Copy merely copies its name to the clipboard)
It is easy to have two Finder windows open, to drag Icons between them. Just open one, then go back the the File Menu and choose "New Finder Window". Drag the two windows apart so you can drag and drop Icons between them.
The default when dragging files on the same drive is to do a Move. Holding the Option key while you Drag will toggle the sense of Duplicate/Move. The mouse-pointer will change to a green Plus-sign, indicating Duplicate.
A Move is accomplished by changing the directory entry ONLY -- the actual data blocks are NOT re-written. So even for very large files, a Move on the same drive completes in an instant, a Duplicate takes some time.
I am trying to move folders or just the data in them from one user account to another user account on the same Mac.
I know of no way to have the accounts open on one screen at the same time in order to drag and drop.
Just drag the folder into the Drop Box of the desired user.
The Drop Box is in the user's home folder, inside the Public folder.
Or, copy the folder to the Shared Folder and let them copy the folder into their home.
Barney-15E--
Those are Excellent suggestions, because they quickly and easily avoid the next round of potential issues, where the permissions are set to the original file creator, and the new "owner" can see them, but can't open them.
Very helpful, got me in the right direction.
Thank you for your help, I very much appreciate it.
JCH342
So many great people with great solutions and ideas. Thanks to all, problem solved.
JCH342
Copy and past folders