Hi Tim, How does Airdrop do this? It has to use some kind of communication mechanism if there is no network. Donna On Mar 27, 2013, at 11:54 PM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, > > AirDrop is used to share items between Macs either within the same network or > just close by. So, if you were sitting on the beach, no WIFI anywhere > nearby, and were close by your friend who was smart enough to also own a Mac, > you could share files between each other using AirDrop. > > Yes, it is perfectly accessible. If you wish to send your file to someone > nearby, have them select AirDrop from the Sidebar, then locate the > file/folder you wish to share with them, press VO-shift-m to bring up the > Contextual menu, choose Share, then choose AirDrop from the sub-menu. A new > window will appear letting you choose the computer that has AirDrop ready. > Select that computer then press on the Send button. The user at the other > computer has to accept the file then it begins the copy. Files are placed in > your Downloads folder for you to retrieve when the copy is finished. > > HTH. > > Later... > > On 2013-03-27, at 3:34 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu <[email protected]> wrote: > >> What is Air Drop, as I use Drop box. Is it built into the Mac? >> >> Kawal. >> On 27 Mar 2013, at 18:47, Brandt <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi there folks, >>> >>> I have heard quite a few things about this AirDrop thing, is it accessible? >>> If so, can anybody give me an explanation on how to use it. Both me and my >>> fiancé will have Max very soon, I already have mine, but alas I digress. >>> Using airdrop, will obviously be much faster than using dropbox. >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> >>> Brandt Steenkamp >>> >>> Sent from my macbook pro >>> >>> Contact me: >>> >>> Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp: +27781205013 >>> >>> Email: [email protected] >>> >>> My ring to Skype: >>> California, United States >>> +(1)760-5140161 >>> Extension 512 >>> Cape Town, South Africa >>> +(27)213-002317 >>> Extension 161 >>> Johannesburg, South Africa >>> +(27)105-002316 >>> Extension 170 >>> >>> Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 >>> >>> SIP: [email protected] >>> >>> Twitter: brandtsteenkamp >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
