How to share/transfer files between household computers?

My wife and I would like to share photos, documents, music, etc. between our computers in the home.  Is there an easy way to do this using Time Machine?  Is it possible to just copy & paste (or drag & drop) a file from one computer to another?
This is a simple question, I think.  I just don't know how to do it.  THANK YOU.

Not with Time Machine. Use File Sharing and Home Sharing. Select Help from the Finder's Help menu and search for "sharing."
iTunes- Setting up Home Sharing on your computer
File Sharing on Macs
Mac 101- File sharing

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