Although it is true that USB memories (or pen drives) continue to be tremendously useful every time we need to transport some of our most valuable files, the reality is that with the arrival of different storage systems in the cloud, today it is possible to view or download those files anywhere, as long as, yes, we have internet access.
We may also need to send different files from one computer to another. Thanks to wireless connectivity, such as Bluetooth (or Airdrop on macOS), transferring any file between different devices is extremely simple and simple. But, what to do when our computer does not have this connection?
How to share files from Windows to Windows
We must start by connecting the two computers to each other with an Ethernet cable . Now we must click on the Windows Start menu , which we will find after clicking on the Windows logo located in the lower left corner of the screen.
Once this is done, we must open the Control Panel , and click on Network and Internet . Now it is necessary to click on Network and Sharing Center , which you will find located in the middle of the screen.
Now we have to click on Advanced sharing settings , and in the next advantage, click on Enable file and printer sharing .
Then we just have to open Windows Explorer on the other computer, and click on the name of the first computer, which we will find located under the heading Network . Finally, we must copy the shared folder on the second computer. Clever!
How to share files from Mac to Mac
If we have two Macs, the truth is that the possibilities of sharing files is considerably reduced, since within the ecosystem developed by the brand of the bitten apple, and as long as we have accessed on both computers with the same Apple ID, we can Transfer files from one Mac to another easily, without the need for cables.
For this we only have to use the Airdrop option, which offers the possibility of sending documents, files, videos, photos or even links between Apple devices, one hundred percent wirelessly.
Although to be able to use this functionality it is necessary to have activated the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections, and to keep both devices in a range of between 10 to 15 meters away, at most.
To proceed to transfer files using this function, we only have to access the app from which we want to share the files, and click on the Share button. This will display a menu in the lower half of the screen, with different options, among which are the one that interests us: Airdrop .
You just have to click on this option, and we can immediately select the Mac we are looking for. However, if the Mac belongs to another contact, we will only have to have it unlocked and proceed to accept the shipment.
