How to transfer files from one account to another

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How to transfer files from one account to another
How to transfer files from one account to another
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If multiple users work on the same computer, it may be necessary to transfer files between accounts. This is easy to do on both Windows and Mac OS.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Windows

Move Files from One PC User to Another Step 1
Move Files from One PC User to Another Step 1

Step 1. Log in with your account

Move Files from One PC User to Another Step 2
Move Files from One PC User to Another Step 2

Step 2. Click "Start" (in the lower left corner of the desktop)

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Move Files from One PC User to Another Step 3

Step 3. Click "Computer" (in the right menu pane)

Windows Explorer will open.

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Move Files from One PC User to Another Step 4

Step 4. Find and open the folder with the files you want to transfer

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Move Files from One PC User to Another Step 5

Step 5. Highlight the files you want (just click on them)

  • To select multiple files, click them while holding down the CTRL key.
  • If you want to select all files at once, press Ctrl + A.
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Move Files from One PC User to Another Step 6

Step 6. Move the files

This process will depend on your Windows version:

  • Windows 7. In the window menu, click "Edit" and in the drop-down menu select either "Move to folder" (files will be deleted and transferred) or "Copy to folder" (files will be copied).
  • Windows 8. Click Move To or Copy To (at the top of the window). Choose one of the two options and click Select Location (at the bottom of the advanced menu).
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Move Files from One PC User to Another Step 7

Step 7. Select the shared folder to transfer files and click "Move" or "Copy"

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Your files will be copied (or moved) to the shared folder. Now another user can copy / move them from the shared folder

Method 2 of 2: Mac OS

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Move Files from One PC User to Another Step 8

Step 1. Log in with your account

Move Files from One PC User to Another Step 9
Move Files from One PC User to Another Step 9

Step 2. Find and open the folder with the files you want to transfer.

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Move Files from One PC User to Another Step 10

3 Highlight and copy the files you want (to copy, press CMD + C)

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Move Files from One PC User to Another Step 11

Step 4. Open the shared folder; usually the Macintosh HD folder

To access the folder, click "Users" - "Shared"

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Move Files from One PC User to Another Step 12

Step 5. Paste the copied files into the shared folder

Now another user can copy / move them from the shared folder.

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