How to move files from one user account to another

When you are working on a computer that has multiple user accounts, you may at some point have the need to move files from one user to another. This is a process that might seem difficult and time consuming to do, but in reality it is the opposite for both Windows and Mac.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Move files from one user to another in Windows

Step 1. Login to your Windows user account

By doing so you will have access to your files on the computer.

Step 2. Click the Start button

This button is at the bottom left of the desktop.

Step 3. Click on "Computer" in the right pane of the Start menu

Doing so will open Windows Explorer.

Step 4. Find the files to transfer

Go to the folder where the files you want to transfer are.

Step 5. Select the files you want to transfer to select them

To shade the file you just have to click on it.

• If you want to select (or highlight) more than one file, press the Ctrl key and without releasing it click on each file you want to transfer.
• If you want to select all files, press Ctrl + A to automatically select all.

Step 6. Copy the files

After you select the files, you can start the transfer process, but this will depend on the version of Windows you have:

• If you have Windows 7, click the Edit button on the menu bar and a drop-down menu will appear. Click "Move to Folder" to remove the folder from the current directory and transfer it to the place you want, or click "Copy to folder" to copy the selected files.
• If you have Windows 8, the "Move To" or "Copy To" buttons at the top of the window will be activated after you select the files. Choose either option, and then select "Choose location" from the drop-down menu.

Step 7. Select the location where you are going to transfer the files

After selecting either "Move to …" or "Copy to …", select the Public Access folder as the destination folder and then click "Move" or "Copy."

Your files will be copied (or moved) to the Public Access folder. Now it's just a matter of another computer user logging into your account and grabbing the files from the Public Access folder

Method 2 of 2: Move files from one user to another on Mac

Step 1. Log into your Mac user profile

This way you will have access to the files on your computer.

Step 2. Find the files you want to move

Use the system file explorer and go to the directory where the files you want to transfer are.

Step 3. Copy the files you want to transfer

Do this by selecting the files and then pressing the CMD + C key combinations.

Step 4. Go to Shared Folder

Go to this folder on the hard drive where the system files are installed; Macintosh HD. Click on "Users" then "Shared" to access the folder.

Step 5. Copy the files into the Shared folder

Now users from other accounts will be able to see and use the files you just put in the folder.