Hi Daniel That's one problem with Apple - there are lots of different ways of achieving the same thing. I'm with you that the fastest and simplest way to do a job makes life easier.
Hadn't thought of Screen Sharing. I'll look at that one day too - and soon. Cheers Alan On 24/05/2013, at 9:56 PM, Daniel Kerr <wa...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: > Or why not just use File Sharing, which allows you to use the direct location > (or desktop folder) you want to copy to. It's then there and you can make an > alias and drop the file from one machine to the other. > > Or, use Screen Sharing. If you screen share from the one iMac to the other > iMac and you drag the file you can then put it into the same location > directly from one machine to the other. (i.e. you can drag from your Desktop > on iMac 1 to the Desktop on iMac 2). When the screen sharing window is open > you can just drag it from say your Desktop into the open "Sharing Window". > You can then have it going directly into an external drive connected to imac2 > if you want. One transfer. Done. > > Just another way to do. > I always go the simplest fastest ways to do things, rather then lots of > different things. Makes it easier. > > Kind regards > Daniel > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Apple** > > On 24/05/2013, at 9:35 PM, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > >> Hi Daniel >> >> Limitations of small file size and slow transfer speed are accepted, but >> Bluetooth has three possible advantages. >> >> 1. Documentation says files can be "pushed" or "pulled" between computers. >> AirDrop needs operations on both computers. >> 2. Files can come-from and go-to anywhere in the file structure of two >> computers, including external drives. AirDrop can only write the file to >> the Downloads folder. >> 3. Files are copied just once - from source to desination. (An extension >> of point 2.) Less chance of data corruption that can occur when more than >> one copy/paste action is taken. >> >> There may another disadvantage - the tedious set up arrangements including >> pre-setting the destination folder (may not be able to allocate the folder >> on the fly). So, one day, when the garden needs work and I don't, I may >> look at how Bluetooth performs in practice! >> >> My initial question was resolved - yes, Bluetooth can be used to transfer >> files between two Macs. >> >> I will probably continue to use AirDrop for any file transfer as it is so >> very convenient. >> >> Cheers >> Alan >> >> On 24/05/2013, at 8:26 PM, Daniel Kerr <dan...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: >> >>> I wouldn't be using Bluetooth to move a file either. It's ok for very >>> little things,..but not good for much else. >>> From memory Bluetooth works about 2MB/sec, USB1 is 12MB/sec, Firewire400 is >>> 400MB/sec, USB2 is 480MB/sec,…and so on,… >>> (I can keep going if anyone still wants to play,…lol) >>> >>> Kind regards >>> Daniel >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone 5 >>> >>> --- >>> Daniel Kerr >>> MacWizardry >>> >>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> >>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>> >>> >>> **For everything Apple** >>> >>> On 24/05/2013, at 7:38 PM, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>> >>>> 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> >>> >>> -- 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> -- 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>
