Pro Tip: Use Finder to share files between your Mac and your iOS devices
lotusadmin1 • July 26, 2021
With macOS Catalina, you can use the Finder to share files between your Mac and your iOS and iPadOS devices.
- Open a Finder window on your Mac.
- Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your computer with a USB cable.
- Select your device in the Finder. If your computer fails to recognize your device, go here.
- Click the Files tab to see a list of apps that can share files. If you don't see a Files section, your device doesn't have any apps that can share files.
- Click the triangle next to an app to see the files that you can share.
Copy from your Mac to your device
- Select the files that you want to copy. Select only files that work with the app. Check the app’s user guide to see which ones work.
- Drag the files to the app on your device. The Finder copies the files to your device.
Copy from your device to your Mac
- Select the files that you want to copy.
- Drag the files to a folder on your computer. The Finder copies the files to your computer.
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