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There are numerous ways to connect these two different systems, including file sharing. Although Mac is known as a 'conservative' operating system when it comes to connecting with third-party software, not to mention other operating systems, setting up these connections on Mac can be time-consuming and challenging for users. But we can completely synchronize MacBook and Windows through online storage services like Dropbox, OneDrive.
Speaking a bit about Mac, Mytour recently also introduced readers to a guide on how to install Office 2016 on MacBook, allowing users to use Word, Excel on MacBook normally. If you're interested, you can refer to the guide on installing Office 2016 on MacBook to learn more about this issue. Now, returning to the current article, the method of syncing MacBook and Windows will be sent to readers immediately following our instructions.
Guide to Syncing MacBook and Windows
Firstly, we need to proceed on the MacBook. Your computer must be using one of the online storage services. Here, both MacBook and Mytour computer use Dropbox.
Step 1: On MacBook, press command + Space (space button) to open the spotlight search. Here, you'll find Terminal, a tool similar to Command Prompt and PowerShell on Windows.
Step 2: In Terminal, enter the following 2 commands one by one, and after each command, press enter to confirm.
- Navigate to Dropbox directory
- Create symbolic link to ~/Desktop
Step 3: Now on MacBook, a symbolic link folder will automatically be created on the Desktop, linking to Dropbox. Any data files you drop into this folder will be linked.
Step 4: On Windows, right-click on the Desktop and select Properties.
Note: On Windows, Dropbox must also be used and the account must match that on Macbook.
Step 5: In the Desktop Properties section, select Location and then choose Move
Step 6: Here, navigate to the Desktop folder in the Dropbox section linked earlier on Macbook and choose select Folder.
The system will ask if you want to move everything, make sure to select Yes.
Finally, try renaming any folder on your Macbook, for example, the Mytour folder.
Immediately, you'll notice on Windows that the Mytour folder will change its name accordingly, indicating that we've successfully synced Macbook and Windows.
Syncing Macbook and Windows is quite straightforward, isn't it, folks? We can apply this method to instantly transfer files for file types that email can't assist with. Furthermore, linking Macbook and Windows for synchronization will make your work more convenient if you use both platforms.
On Macbook, there are many tricks you can explore and discover, such as connecting two monitors. This is one of the essential tasks that not everyone knows how to do. Refer to how to connect two monitors on Macbook for detailed instructions on this.
