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Pro Tip: Use Finder to share files between your Mac and your iOS devices


With macOS Catalina, you can use the Finder to share files between your Mac and your iOS and iPadOS devices.

  1. Open a Finder window on your Mac.

  2. Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your computer with a USB cable.

  3. Select your device in the Finder. If your computer fails to recognize your device, go here.

  4. 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.

  5. Click the triangle next to an app to see the files that you can share.


Copy from your Mac to your device

  1. 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.

  2. Drag the files to the app on your device. The Finder copies the files to your device.


Copy from your device to your Mac

  1. Select the files that you want to copy.

  2. Drag the files to a folder on your computer. The Finder copies the files to your computer.


More: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210598



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