I placed a documents folder in the public folder since I am going to move to a new user, but the documents folder I put in the shared folder does not show up for the other user. Have it shared.
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015), macOS Sierra (10.12.5)
Have you checked the other account's Public folder? If you still don't see it, try placing the document in the hard drive level Users/Shared folder.
User Account – Copy files between accounts
Normally, moving to a new user for troubleshooting doesn't require transferring all the normal account data.
Do a backup, preferable 2 separate ones on 2 drives. Boot to the Recovery Volume (command - R on a restart or hold down the option/alt key during a restart) and select Recovery Volume. Run Disk Utility and select First Aid. Reboot normally and test. It is possible your hard drive is beginning to fail. You might want to take it to an Apple Store fore testing.
If you live near an Apple Store, make a Genius Bar appointment to have the computer tested. Supposedly there is no charge for testing. Use 2nd link if not near an Apple Store or aren’t in the US. Hardware Repair - Keeping Confidential Data Safe
Take the original purchase receipt with you.
That worked thank you. Had to put it in the hard drive level shared folder, and share it.
Would not show up in any user shared folder, even tried creating an additional user. Hidden for some reason.
Thank you Eric.
Btw, is it common to move to a new user for troubleshooting? Only reason I am doing this is because the computer keeps shutting down with an error message that says it can't find the HDD, but I have a MBP with a factory installed SSD. MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)
You are welcome. Glad to help.
Public Shared Folder Issue
