Hi everyone, in this article, we will show you how to turn on and use AirDrop on macOS. Before the advent of wireless transfer technology, people had to carry around clunky cables when they wanted to transfer an important file. Now, thanks to services like Apple AirDrop, it’s easy to transfer files from one Mac to another without having to plug anything in. If you haven’t tried it yet, here’s a quick article on how to use AirDrop on your Mac. So, without further delay, let’s get started.
Ask anyone who owns an Apple Laptop, iPhone, or iPad, and they’ll likely be able to confirm that AirDrop is often a lifesaver. With the ability to wirelessly and easily transfer files between Apple devices, sharing is no longer a problem. You no longer have to figure out how to email large files (like videos) you want to send to someone – and you don’t have to upload anything to a cloud backup service, either. With AirDrop, Apple creates a peer-to-peer Wi-Fi connection between the two devices involved in an AirDrop exchange. These devices communicate directly with each other and don’t have to use the same Internet connection. Before proceeding, we recommend you to update macOS
How to use AirDrop on Mac
How to turn on AirDrop on Mac
Step 1: Open the Finder app on your Mac
Step 2: On the left side of the window, select “AirDrop” from the Favorites section
Step 3: Once you open AirDrop on Mac, at the bottom of the window, choose the discoverability option best suited to you
Step 4: Note: Selecting “Everyone” from this list means any Apple device in your vicinity can send you files. Be mindful of this while in public places.
Step 5: Since AirDrop allows anyone to send files to your Mac, iPhone, or iPad, it can pose a security risk. If someone sends you a file or link with malware, it can end up on your device without you having the chance to reject it!
How to AirDrop from Mac to iPhone
Step 1: Locate the file you want to send to an iPhone
Step 2: Right-click on the filename or thumbnail
Step 3: From the drop-down menu, scroll down to “Share”
Step 4: In the new sub-menu, select “AirDrop”
Step 5: In the new window that appears, select the device you want to send a file or folder to.
AirDrop a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file
Step 1: Find and click the Share button in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint
Step 2: You’ll be presented with sharing options. Choose “Send a Copy”
Step 3: In a new box, click the sharing icon and choose AirDrop
Step 4: When a window with the nearby devices appears, choose the device you want to AirDrop your file to.
How to AirDrop from iPhone to Mac
Step 1: Choose the image, file, webpage, or another item you’d like to share
Step 2: From the bottom of the screen, select the “share sheet” – a box icon with an upward-facing arrow
Step 3: Select “AirDrop” from the options. Note: The device you want to send the file to may show up on the top row if it has AirDrop active, and your device is able to send files to it as a contact
Step 4: Select the Mac you want to send the file to.
Final Words
We hope you enjoy our article on how to use AirDrop on Mac. AirDrop is great for sending things you are working on. We like AirDrop for sending files to an iPad that need to be signed, or for editing images in a favorite iOS photo editing app. It’s a quick, easy way to send files to and from your devices. So if you like our article, please share it with others.
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