These are instructions on how to use the new AirDrop feature to send and receive files in Mac OS X Lion.
With AirDrop, you can send files to anyone around you wirelessly no Wi-Fi network required. And no complicated setup or special settings. Just click the AirDrop icon in the Finder sidebar, and your Mac automatically discovers other AirDrop users within about 30 feet of you. To share a file, simply drag it to someones name. Once accepted, the fully encrypted file transfers directly to that persons Downloads folder.
Step One Open a new Finder window by clicking its icon in the dock.
Step Two Select AirDrop from the list of favorites on the left.
*You may be prompted to enable Wi-Fi if it's turned off.
Step Three You'll see your computer at the bottom center of the window.
Once the recipient navigates to AirDrop in their Finder window their device will appear on your screen.
Step Four Drag a file on top of the recipient computer and click Send from the popup menu that appears.
Step Five A popup will appear on the recipient computer asking you if you want to accept and save the file.
Step Six The file will be downloaded into their Downloads folder.
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This feture is great. It is simple to use and very useful. It works great. The only drawback is the inability to utilize it on older macs, why? Nir Hus www.nirhus.com
Being in Mac Computers used to be wonderful, but the Jobs CAPITALISM is killing it! Greedy?! I cant answer it ... I love my macbookpro 2duo core 2.4 i will not spend more money to buy i new one, just because someone had a brillant new feature as the Airdrop and desable it from thd old Mac!!