Adding existing users to iMac/MacBook Pro
My husband has an iMac and i have a MacBook Pro, how can I add his user details so he can log in and access his files on my macbook and vice versa?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.12
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My husband has an iMac and i have a MacBook Pro, how can I add his user details so he can log in and access his files on my macbook and vice versa?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.12
If I understand correctly:
... you are using 10.2 Operating system on your MacBook Pro, and you want to set up file-sharing between that, and an iMac.
Sorry I am no expert: Apple has Online User Guides you might need to consult for your specific set-ups.
https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201300
Apple's File Sharing instructions (link below: is for more recent Operating Systems, so, is not specific to your computers:
(You need to "select version" at the top ... perhaps the iMac version is listed?)
https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/mac-help/mh17131/mac
Hope there's something you can use for taking a step towards your goal..
If I understand correctly:
... you are using 10.2 Operating system on your MacBook Pro, and you want to set up file-sharing between that, and an iMac.
Sorry I am no expert: Apple has Online User Guides you might need to consult for your specific set-ups.
https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201300
Apple's File Sharing instructions (link below: is for more recent Operating Systems, so, is not specific to your computers:
(You need to "select version" at the top ... perhaps the iMac version is listed?)
https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/mac-help/mh17131/mac
Hope there's something you can use for taking a step towards your goal..
Adding existing users to iMac/MacBook Pro