Closing thread - - Found more documentation on Bluetooth and an article in a Snow Leopard manual. I can now see how to set it up and send a file but it seems to be fiddly. I'll persevere when I have time and then test it for practical use.
Thanks Alan On 23/05/2013, at 4:04 PM, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > re-sending in Plain Text - - - > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> >> Subject: Re: Bluetooth File Exchange >> Date: 23 May 2013 2:22:52 PM AWST >> To: wamug@wamug.org.au >> >> Hi Ronni >> >> Terriffic! But how can I actually send a file? I went through all the set >> up procedures, read the Apple Support articles, and restarted both iMacs, >> but still can't find a way to send a selected file. And Finder Share menu >> does not include Bluetooth as a "send" medium. What am I missing? >> >> Am I looking at this the wrong way? Is Bluetooth File Exchange for people >> without a network? That is, would I need to put my file to be "sent" in my >> public shared folder, and then the second computer can invoke Bluetooth to >> see (and copy) the file? >> >> Love AirDrop, but it can ony receive files to the Downloads folder. >> Bluetooth default can be changed to receive files to any folder, or to an >> attached external hard drive. Main interest in Bluetooth was to only copy >> the file once - I have concerns about data corruption as files are moved and >> copied two or three times around a home network just to get from point A to >> point B. Just a thought, perhaps Time Capsule would do a better job in >> transferring files: I'll have to read up the TC specs/features to see if it >> possible. >> >> Cheers >> Alan >> >> >> On 23/05/2013, at 1:19 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Alan, >>> >>> Yes, you can send files with Bluetooth to other Macs on your local Network. >>> But AirDrop is faster as it uses WiFi and doesn't require passwords, setup, >>> or special settings. >>> Sharing is simple 'Drag & Drop'. >>> >>> AirDrop: >>> Click the AirDrop icon in the sidebar of a Finder window on both computers. >>> The user pictures and computer names of those near you appear in the >>> AirDrop window. >>> Drag the item you want to share to another person's picture. Or use the >>> Share button in a Finder Window. >>> Once that person accepts the file, it's transferred directly to their >>> downloads folder. >>> >>> Sending Files via Bluetooth: >>> System Preferences > Sharing - turn Bluetooth ON >>> When receiving items: Accept & Save (to save all items to your computer) or >>> select another option >>> Folder for accepted items: Downloads (or other location) >>> >>> When other devices browse: "Always Allow" (let's devices browse your >>> computer) or "Ask what to do" >>> Folder others can browse: Public >>> --- >>> Applications > Utilities - Bluetooth File Exchange >>> File > Send File >>> Share your files using Bluetooth >>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10786> >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>> >>> On 22/05/2013, at 12:28 PM, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>> >>>> Can files be copied between Macs using Bluetooth, or is Bluetooth just for >>>> sending items from a portable device (e.g. smart phone) to a Mac? >>>> >>>> Regards, Alan >>>> >>>> Alan Smith >>>> Late 2012 iMac 27" Intel Quad Core i5 3.2Ghz 8GB RAM - OSX 10.8.3 >>>> Late 2009 iMac 21.5" Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 12G RAM - OSX 10.8.3 >>>> iPad2; ATV2; iPhone5 >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
