File transfer/sharing between MacBooks

I have purchased a Macbook Air and would like it to receive all my files from my current Macbook Pro. I was asked during the set-up of the Macbook Air if I wanted it done, but skipped it at the time. Now I would like to do it, but don't know where to start. Thanks for any help you can provide.

Enable File Sharing from the Sharing pane of System Preferences on the MacBook Pro, use the Connect to Server command in the Finder's Go menu on the MacBook Air, and copy the files over.
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I just managed to transfer my iPhoto contents from MacBook to iMac and thought I would share this.
I needed to do this because my Macbook hard drive is full and I have plenty of space on my iMac.
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show items as Columns by clicking on third icon on the top pane.
Make a folder somewhere on your iMac by right clicking on white space. (I made a folder under Pictures)
Click on this new folder (which should be second column in the view) and third column will be empty as there are no items in this new folder.
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I'm afraid your explanation of what you've done is not clear.
Did you copy the Library from one machine to the other?
or
Did you back up the Library to another Library?
The distinction is important:
In your title you ask about
synchronize iphoto between MacBook and iMac...
If you mean one direction copying - that is, backing up Library A to Library B, then you'll have no problems.
However, if you try +bi-directional copying+ - that is changes in Library A reflected in Library B and changes in Library B also reflected in Library B you will corrupt one or both Libraries. No syncing software can parse the Library database to do bi-directional copying.
Is there something not working if you have the iPhoto library stored as a folder instead of a package?
No.
Isn't it easier to have the iPhoto library as a folder instead of a package to synchronize it with another Mac using rsync?
iPhoto is a consumer application designed to be manipulated in the GUI.
Since iPhoto 7 (iLife 08) the old iPhoto Library Folder is a Package File. The change was made to the format of the iPhoto library because many users were inadvertently corrupting their library by browsing through it with other software or making changes in it themselves.
So, by running it as a Folder you facilitate this.
Regards
TD

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For things like file transfer with large files, the internal drive will be noticeably faster, because it is a single continuous action.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12286
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