sevenhills

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Q: Hi! how to airdrop files from my iMac to my MacBook Pro?

Hi! I am having iMac and MacBook Pro --both under OS X Yesomite. I am not a tech-savvy person. From the Apple website, I could not find out

whether I can transfer files/photos from my iMac to my MacBook Pro and vice-versa. If possible, can anybody explain to me how to do ?

Thanks in advance.

J.SRIDHARAN

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Jul 12, 2015 10:20 AM

I have this question too

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Take a look at this: Mac Basics: AirDrop lets you send files from your Mac to nearby Macs and iOS devices - Apple Support

Posted on Jul 12, 2015 10:26 AM

Q: Hi! how to airdrop files from my iMac to my MacBook Pro?

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by tachipirina,Apple recommended

tachipirina Jul 12, 2015 10:26 AM in response to sevenhills
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Jul 12, 2015 10:26 AM in response to sevenhills

Take a look at this: Mac Basics: AirDrop lets you send files from your Mac to nearby Macs and iOS devices - Apple Support
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by sevenhills,

sevenhills Jul 16, 2015 2:36 AM in response to tachipirina
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Jul 16, 2015 2:36 AM in response to tachipirina

HI!! Thank you for the reply and the link you provided.
I have gone thru the topic in the given link ; tried several times, not working.
My iMac is having the name J's iMac and my MacBook Pro (13" -- without retina display) is in the name of J'sMacBookPro. Is there any problem in the names of the desktop and laptop? Should I change the names? Bluetooth was "on" in iMac and MacBook Pro while trying "airdrop". Can you help me ?
Sorry for my response to your reply as the delay was due to my health problems.
Thanks in advance
J.SRIDHARAN
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by Barney-15E,

Barney-15E Jul 16, 2015 4:58 AM in response to sevenhills
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Jul 16, 2015 4:58 AM in response to sevenhills

If your iMac is older than 2012, then it uses legacy Airdrop. For an older Mac and a newer Mac to see each other in AirDrop, you have to put the new one in Legacy Airdrop mode.
On the Airdrop window, click the Don't see who you're looking for? link and click the Search for an older Mac button.
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