Has anyone set up a mac mini using an iMac

I am trying to set up a mac mini with my iMac.  My end goal is to share files between the two and use my iMac 27" screen for the iMac and the mac mini.

AirDrop will let you share files with very little configuration on your part.  As long as the two machines are on the same network, you're just about ready.
As for sharing a display, the 27" model used to support Display input via DisplayPort, which used to be a matter of buying a cable and connecting one to the other. I'm not sure if that feature has come over now that they've switched from DisplayPort to Thunderbolt.
You could also use Screen Sharing to view the mini's desktop from the iMac...again, as long as the two computers are on the same network (and you've configured Screen Sharing on the mini) it should work.  Good luck!

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