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One of the most useful features built into Apple\u2019s operating systems is AirDrop<\/strong>. Part of macOS, iOS, and iPadOS, it allows you to send documents, photos, webpages, map locations, and more to anyone near you, wirelessly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can send and receive items between Macs, iPhones, and iPads \u2014 as long as they\u2019re on the same Wi-Fi network. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AirDrop uses Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to transfer items between these devices, which means you\u2019ll need to have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled on your Mac to use AirDrop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can send items from the Finder<\/strong>, the Desktop<\/strong>, or from within apps such as Safari or Maps. By the way, don\u2019t confuse the Finder with the Desktop. The Finder is the first thing that you see when your Mac finishes starting up. It opens automatically and stays open as you U.S.e other apps. It includes the Finder menu bar at the top of the screen and the Desktop below that. The Desktop is the space where you see file, folder, and application windows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To send files using AirDrop, use one of these steps:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 From the Desktop or a Finder window, control-click the item you want to send.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Control\/click
Control\/click item<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Choose Share > AirDrop from the shortcut menu, then select the device you want to send it to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Share\"
Share<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 If you\u2019re on the Finder, click AirDrop in the Finder sidebar, then drag the item to the device you want to send it to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Finder
Finder sidebar > AirDrop<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

By the way, if you click AirDrop in the Finder sidebar, you can choose the option to \u201callow me to be discovered by contacts only.\u201d You can choose from No One, Contacts Only, or Everyone. The default is \u201cAirDrop lets you share instantly with people nearby.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Contacts
Contacts Only<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 If you\u2019re in an app, click the Share button in the app\u2019s toolbar, choose AirDrop, then select the device you want to send it to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"App
App > Share<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

To receive items via AirDrop:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If someone attempts to AirDrop an item to one of your Apple device, you can choose whether to accept it or not. If you wish to accept it, in the AirDrop notification on your Mac, click the Accept pop-up menu, then choose an option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AirDropped item should be in your Downloads folder or in the app you saved the item to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To let folks AirDrop items to your Mac:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Click the Finder icon in the Dock<\/a> to open a Finder window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 In the Finder sidebar, click AirDrop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 In the AirDrop window, click the \u201cAllow me to be discovered by\u201d pop-up menu, then choose an option: No one, Contacts, or Everyone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Allow
Allow me to be discovered<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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