How to Transfer Data From One User to Another

Transferring files from one user to another, regardless of your OS, shouldn't be difficult.

When a user saves his or her work, whether on an Apple-based operating system (like Tiger or Leopard) or on a Windows-based operating system (like Vista or XP), it may seem difficult for other users to gain access to that work. The truth is, transferring data from one user to another is a piece of cake, regardless of the operating system.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Windows-based or Apple-based OS

Instructions

On a Mac

1. Click on the file you wish to transfer. It should be highlighted.

2. Press "Command"+"C" to copy the file. Another way to copy the file would be to click on "Edit" in the top menu, then "Copy" in the drop-down menu.

3. Double-click on Macintosh HD, located on the desktop (with the gray hard drive icon). This will open your computer's file directory.

4. Click on "Macintosh HD," which should be located in the "Macintosh HD" window in the top-left corner. A list of folders and files will appear in the pane on the right.

5. Double-click on the "Users" folder to see all of the computer's users.

6. Double-click the name of the user to whom you desire to transfer the file. Now that you are within that user's directory, navigate to the folder in which you wish to transfer the file and double-click it.

7. Press "Command"+"V" (or click on "Edit" in the top menu, then "Paste item" in the drop-down menu). This will complete the transfer of the file to the other user's directory.

In Windows

1. Right-click on the file you wish to transfer, the click "Copy" in the menu that subsequently appears.

2. Click "Start" in the bottom-left corner of the screen to open the main menu, then click on "My Computer." In Windows 7, "My Computer" is simply called "Computer."

3. Double-click on the hard drive icon (C:).

4. Double-click on the "Documents and Settings" folder. In Windows Vista, "Documents and Settings" has been replaced by a "Users" folder. If you are using Windows Vista, simply double-click on this folder.

5. Double-click on the folder of the user to whom you wish to transfer the file. If you wish to transfer the file to all other users, simply double-click the "All Users" folder.

6. Double-click on the folder in which you wish to transfer the file. If you want the file to end up on the other user's desktop, double-click the "Desktop" folder.

7. Press "Control"+"V" to paste the file.

References

• "Documents and Settings in Vista and Windows 7." 4Sysops
• "Windows 7 My Computer." Windows 7 Update.