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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

Posted on Mar 1, 2021 10:04 PM

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Posted on Mar 1, 2021 10:51 PM

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..


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Mar 1, 2021 10:51 PM in response to Jules0

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

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