Sharing files across users

When I first got my MacBook Pro, I couldn't port over the files from my old PC into the default user profile. So I had to create a second user profile in which to port over the files. Is there a way to create a shared folder so that both user profiles can access these files? I recall that this was an option in earlier OS versions but I can't seem to find a way to do it in Yosemite.

Choose Go to Folder from the Finder’s Go menu, provide /Users/Shared/ as the path, and put the files there.
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Sharing files between users and macs

My husband and I share an iMac. I have a MBA for traveling and my husband a PC laptop (though he rarely uses for private stuff). We both have iPhones.
We are looking for a way to:
- Share our photos (we don't use iPhoto) and some files. We would like to have this in one shared folder, that we can access from both accounts in the iMac, the MBA and ideally (though not a must) the PC and iPhones. We would both need to have admin rights to edit documents, etc.
- Have access to all the information in my account on the iMac from the MBA. Ideally, same thing for his and the PC.
- Have access to all the data remotely when traveling.
- Have all the data backed up locally (we already have a cloud backup, but we'd like to have a local backup too as it's easier and quicker to access)
We have read a lot about configuration, NAS, time capsule... but we get more and more confused, as we are obviously no tech experts.
Dropbox is not our preferred choice. We already have a cloud backup system. We'd rather have the files stored and accessed locally for everyday use.
Using a NAS to store shared folders and backup the rest sounds good, but they either seem very complicated to set up, or they have mixed reviews in terms of stability, especially to access files remotely.
Timecapsule seems easier and more straightforward, but I'm not sure it would solve the "sharing files between users and macs with admin rights"? It seems to be more focused on backing up the main drive and then providing access to the backed up files. (Though I might be completely mistaken!)
We just can't manage to have one shared folder between both accounts in the iMac. We need to grant admin rights document by document. We don't manage to make it work automatically so we both have one folder to access with full rights for all the contents inside it. And this seems to me like something that should easily be done...?
Any help, advice, proposals... would be greatly appreciated!!!

Move any file you want to the other user to access to the Shared Folder. Anything you put in that folder is available to all users.
The shared folder is here:
Macintosh HD > Users > Shared

[SOLVED]Sharing files between user accounts.

I want two user accounts to have full access to a common set of files. I have created a group for that purpose but even with umask settings I always seem to end up with a situation where one user does not have full permissions to one of the "shared" files (e.g. because an application uses it's own internal umask).
Essentially, I want both accounts to act as a single account for certain files, and I have considered sharing the UID, but that creates problems with user names and also exposes all files owned by either user to the other. I have also considered solutions using bindfs, but managing the mount points might become complicated, so I'm hoping that there's a simpler solution.
So, my question is what is the best way to ensure that two users always have full access to a set of files in a given location, which still enabling both users to have private files elsewhere?
Last edited by Xyne (2012-03-05 00:16:55)

Thanks, falconindy.
The setgid bit does most of what I need. The rest can be done with access control lists, which I discovered as I was reading up on setgid:
http://brunogirin.blogspot.com/2010/03/ … etgid.html

Sharing files between user accounts without permissions issues

I have two user accounts on my iMac and need to make files available to both accounts, back and forth, without having to worry about permissions issues. Files need to be read and edited from both accounts. I posted previously about this and was told to place the files in Users/Shared. I've done this but it hasn't accomplished what I need.
I created a document in one account and saved it to Users/Shared, but when I opened the document from the other account and tried to edit it, I was told that I didn't have permission to edit and that I needed to duplicate the file. How can I avoid having to set permissions for files that I need to edit from both user accounts?

Or not.
I butt up against this lunacy frquently.
I have just created a file saved to my external NAS - no problem - tried to save my edits - now don't have permission to do so. Again - checked - custom access - again. Ridiculous.
Why can Apple not sort out this fundamental problem - if I create a file and put it on my network where I WANT IT - the OS should not then prevent me from accessing it.
I spend hours, regularly, trying to sort this out. Apple OS is a joke.
And to be kept being told - do this, do that, use terminal, reset passwords is ridiculous.
Sorry for the rant.
But this is the limit.
Mike

Sharing media across user accounts on the same iMac

My partner and use the same iMac but we have to different user logins. We are often at the same events and like to use the clips, photos or footage taken by the other in our iMovie projects. Is there an easy way to access those media files while working in iMovie?
We both set our movie and photo folders to allow sharing but this doesn't seem to allow access when we try to import footage from one of those folders.
Of course we could always drag and drop files to the Public folder but that seems like a way to loose files or become very unorganized.

Hello everyone
I would be interested in doing the same thing: let iMovie 8 store its media in the shared drive. Like that my wife and I (with two different logins) would have access to the same media and events.
As iMovie 8 doesn't let me chose where to store my media, I have copied the folder iMovie Events and iMove Project into the shared folder, then making aliases which I put in the account's place where the original folders were. Doesn't seem to work.
Any other suggestions?
Morgy

Sharing files between users

Hi
I have 2 users set as as Admin on my iMac, myself and my wife. iTunes and iPhoto are both used by my wife under her login. Is there an easy way for me to use the iphoto and itunes files under my login, ie can they be shared so both can view the pictures or listen to the music when logged in to their own account? Also, if I use Time Machine to backup the computer, will it back up everything on the computer, or just the files used by the person who is logged in, ie, if I og in and TM Backup, will it include the itunes library as well as all the pictures which are under my wifes login.
thanks

It doesn't help with the OP's first question....
mpphoto wrote:
Is there an easy way for me to use the iphoto and itunes files under my login, ie can they be shared so both can view the pictures or listen to the music when logged in to their own account?
Thanks for picking up on and covering the TM question.

Sharing Music Across Users

So I bought a new macbook and I'm copying all of my music from my desktop to the macbook over our wireless network. iTunes automatically sets each individual user's iTunes library under his or her own username, instead of on the shared folder. What is the easiest way to place all of my iTunes Music files in one place, and make it accessible to every user?

See here and here for information.
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Trouble sharing files across networked computers

I frequently have this problem when trying to copy files from my MBP at home to my PowerMac at work and vice versa. Regardless of how the connection between the two machines is made (smb, MobileMe), when I try to copy a file or folder, I get a message saying 'You may need to enter the name and password for an administrator on this computer to change the item named "filename.xxx".'
I am the administrator for both machines, and I am logged in to both as the administrator when this message occurs.
At this point, I have buttons giving me the option to Stop or Continue. Clicking Continue brings up a message saying 'The item "filename.xxx" contains one or more items you do not have permission to read. Do you want to copy the items you are allowed to read?'
Again I have the option to Stop or Continue. Clicking Continue gives me the message 'The operation cannot be completed because you do not have sufficient privileges for some of the items.' This message comes up even though I am logged in as the administrator on both machines and I have made sure that I've got read & write privileges for that file.
At this point, I'm stymied. This occurs whether I'm attempting to transfer a single file, a folder, or an archive. I've adjusted sharing preferences on both machines so that I specifically have full privileges for both the source and target folders as well as the file(s) being moved. Both machines are running OSX 10.5.8.
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance -

Hi Keven - just wanted to chime in that I can replicate this error on a nearly identically configured setup as yours, but like you, have no substantive response (yet) from Apple. In fact, my post disappeared. The only thing I see, perusing the forums, is that people are recommending Snow Leopard upgrade to solve numerous networking issues. I realize this is not a satisfactory answer. I will stay subscribed to your post and will let you know if Apple comes back to me with a good response as well.

Simple ways of sharing folders across users?

Hi
I realise this has been done to death, but after many attempts I am wondering if I am missing something. I am using the top level public folder and system preferences route to drop in a folder that contains several sub folders and then multiple documents in each folder. So far it looks like I need to set access rights for each user at a main folder and sub folder (which is painful, but OK), but then also for every document which is contained in them.
Am I missing something - I am trying to quickly allow access to an existing file structure so we can both work on it retaining only one copy, and I don't want to start from fresh, or have duplicates.
Any thoughts?

Hi MartinR
Yep tried this one and even sorting our the file preferences at an individual file level to ensure they were read & write by user does not seem to work. You can open the file, but you can't alter it unless, of course, you originated it - not unless I am missing something again.
Ta

Sharing files between user accounts

I have just set up a new user account on my MBP and I can't really work out how to provide the new user access to the files and folders inside my home folder.
I'm particularly interested in photos and music for use in iLife apps. I have started to play with file permissions but so far I've failed. Can anyone help?

That method works but it has a few caveats:
-The user account that "owns" the iTunes and iPhoto libraries must be logged in with those apps running for other local users to access them; and
-The libraries will be read-only for all but the account that owns them. That means no other users can add items or edit anything.
If the above solution works for you then by all means go for it. It's far too restrictive for my needs. If, like me, you want both user accounts to have equal access, with ability to edit, you need to follow the hint I linked in my above post.

How to find duplicated files across users on the same mac

I have an iMac under 10,8,3 with different users. How can I find out the duplicated files ie same file under different users account ?
Thanks

You can't. Other user's files shouldn't be discoverable by an user. If they were, then the security model would be broken.

Sharing files between users - GETTING STRESSED!!!!

Hi guys,
I'm getting REALLY annoyed with Leopard - I have two users on the same iMac, all I want to do is share EVERYTHING without any passwords getting in the way.
Now when I empty the trash on my OWN desktop it asks for a password, when I add photos to my pictures folder it asks for a password, pretty much when I do ANYTHING it asks for a **ing password.
We are both set up as ADMIN users.
I'm really starting to get frustrated with Leopard - such a simple task is so unclear.
Can someone please advise before I throw it out of the window!
Thanks guys..

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Hello all knowledgeable people. Hopefully one of you will tell me what I am doing wrong.
I recently moved my iTunes Media Folder to a Time Capsule. In iTunes (10.0.1) on the user account where the collection was and subsequently moved, I can see, listen & watch all iTunes media. However when I added two other user accounts to my iMac (OS X 10.6.4) I can not get either user account to attach themselves to the iTunes library. I have changed the prefs and to tell it the collection is on the Time Capsule, and yes it is connecting with the username and password saved.
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