Sharing files with other people is one of the most common scenarios for those people who are working on a project, on the business field, and for just a case. And with that, there are actually a lot of ways on how you can transfer over your files from one device to another.
For Mac users, you can have your file transferred over to another device by using any cloud services. You can use your Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive, and even send them over via email which is the most common way for you to be able to transfer files to another person.
However, there is actually one simple way for every Mac users to transfer their files over to another device. And that is by using the AirDrop on Mac. But not all Mac users and iOS users actually know about this method. That is why in this article, we are going to show you on how you can access AirDrop on Mac and send and receive any files from any other macOS device or iOS device.
So let us go ahead and learn more about the AirDrop feature on your Mac and how you can use it for you to be able to share files with another device that you have.
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Part 1. All About AirDrop on Mac
AirDrop is known to be as a wireless method that you can use for you to be able to transfer any of your files from your Mac to another Mac or iOS device. This goes the same with receiving them. The only thing that you will be needing to do is for you to make sure that you are connected to a Wi-Fi connection and that your Bluetooth is turned on in your Mac or iOS device.
And since that AirDrop is considered to be a wireless method for you to transfer over your files to another device, then that means that it relies on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection. This is because AirDrop will be needing the Bluetooth connection so that it can detect any nearby device. And the Wi-Fi connection is used when you are transferring over a file to another device.
Part 2. How to Turn On AirDrop on Mac
Before you go ahead and start using your AirDrop on your Mac, you have to make sure first that you were able to turn it on. And for you to be able to do this, here is a quick step by step method that you can follow.
Step 1: Go ahead and launch Finder on your Mac.
Step 2: After that, go ahead and choose on the “Go” button located at the menu bar.
Step 3: Locate AirDrop.
Step 4: Once located, go ahead and click on it and a new window will appear on your screen.
Step 5: Then, go ahead and see to it that Bluetooth connection is turned on. And Bluetooth connection is on, your AirDrop on Mac will then be automatically enabled.
Step 6: Then, from the AirDrop window, you will then be given an option for you to select the devices that will allow detecting your Mac.
Step 7: From there, just go ahead and click on the “Allow me to be discovered by everyone”.
Step 8: Then, go ahead and choose from the options wherein you would want to connect your Mac. You can choose from the option Contacts, or you can also select to choose the option wherein anyone within the range to detect your Mac.