Using desktop and Laptop together

jmart193 · jmart193 #1 (**permalink**)

11-02-2011, 09:34 PM

Hello I have a 27 inch Imac and I have a 13 inch MBP. I am working on a project for example and I have all of the browsers open on my labtop. When I get home I want to have those windows open on the desktop. Is there any program that I can drag stuff on my MBP to the desktop? Or anything else? Thanks

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #2 (**permalink**)

11-02-2011, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jmart193

I am working on a project for example and I have all of the browsers open on my labtop.

What's a "labtop"?

Mac-Forums isn't Craig's List...you can spell "Laptop" correctly here!

- Nick

jmart193 · jmart193 #3 (**permalink**)

11-02-2011, 09:53 PM

Sory I didnt meen to speel tht incorectly

pendlewitch · pendlewitch #4 (**permalink**)

11-03-2011, 04:41 AM

When you say 'browsers' do you mean lots of sites opened up in Safari, or a combination of info/preference panes, documents, spreadsheets etc as well as websites?

Without getting too complicated with VPN's, Remote Access, Servers, Migration Assistant etc etc, could you not just use a portable HD and connect it to one or t'other whichever suits.

You could get funky with creating a workflow in Automator on both machines. (You can also now sync Pages,Numbers,Keynote over iCloud).

IWT · IWT #5 (**permalink**)

11-05-2011, 05:08 AM

Hi jmart

I shouldn't worry about your spelling. As every part of the human condition is now medicalised, you clearly have Irritable Vowel Syndrome and as such, it's not your fault.

Ian

jmart193 · jmart193 #6 (**permalink**)

11-05-2011, 11:36 AM

I mean multiple browsers open on my LAPTOP and I do not want to reopen them on the desktop, is there any way I would be able to drag those browsers from my laptop to my desktop? Or any other program? That would be pretty cool.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #7 (**permalink**)

11-05-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jmart193

...is there any way I would be able to drag those browsers from my laptop to my desktop? Or any other program? That would be pretty cool.

What exactly do you mean by "drag" the browsers from your laptop to your desktop?

You can have the same browsers installed on both computers...and you can have the same bookmarks on both computers...but I don't think that you can "drag" an already open browser (open to a specific web page)...from one computer to another.

- Nick

osxx · osxx #8 (**permalink**)

11-05-2011, 11:52 AM

If I need to be on a particular site I just email it to myself that way its on all computers and iDevices.

foxj66 · foxj66 #9 (**permalink**)

11-08-2011, 03:52 AM

Maybe you can get it to work with firefox sync? I haven't tried it myself yet as I only use my MacBook these days but it did work with my windows machine at work and my android phone.

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Member Since: Sep 10, 2011 Location: Nelson,UK Posts: 1,645 Mac Specs: iMac 27" Mid 2010, 3.2GHz Intel Core i3,4GB 1333 MHz DDR3, ATI Radeon HD5670 512MB, ML 10.8.3	11-03-2011, 04:41 AM When you say 'browsers' do you mean lots of sites opened up in Safari, or a combination of info/preference panes, documents, spreadsheets etc as well as websites? Without getting too complicated with VPN's, Remote Access, Servers, Migration Assistant etc etc, could you not just use a portable HD and connect it to one or t'other whichever suits. You could get funky with creating a workflow in Automator on both machines. (You can also now sync Pages,Numbers,Keynote over iCloud). iMac 27-inch Mid 2010, WD My Book 1TB Firewire, Magic Mouse,Magic Trackpad, iPhone 4, iPod Nano 4GB 3rd Gen,ATV2, Samsung LE40 Series 6, Denon AVR1910, Kef HTS 1001.2’s and Kube-1 Sub Denon DCD510AE, Panasonic DMP-BD60,Sky+HD,Logitech Harmony One Advanced. MOTM October 2012.
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Member Since: Jan 24, 2010 Posts: 111	11-08-2011, 03:52 AM Maybe you can get it to work with firefox sync? I haven't tried it myself yet as I only use my MacBook these days but it did work with my windows machine at work and my android phone. 2.26 GHz White Unibody,160GB Intel X-25m, 8GB Ram, Mac mini 2.26GHz, 500GB 7200 RPM Hitachi drive, 4GB Ram
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Member Since: Aug 23, 2011 Posts: 23	11-02-2011, 09:34 PM Hello I have a 27 inch Imac and I have a 13 inch MBP. I am working on a project for example and I have all of the browsers open on my labtop. When I get home I want to have those windows open on the desktop. Is there any program that I can drag stuff on my MBP to the desktop? Or anything else? Thanks
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IWT #5 (permalink)
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jmart193 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 23, 2011 Posts: 23	11-05-2011, 11:36 AM I mean multiple browsers open on my LAPTOP and I do not want to reopen them on the desktop, is there any way I would be able to drag those browsers from my laptop to my desktop? Or any other program? That would be pretty cool.
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Member Since: Jan 19, 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 3,935 Mac Specs: 15 MacBook Pro 2009 32GB iPad 4 32GB iPhone 5 Apple TV 3 AEBS/AE	11-05-2011, 11:52 AM If I need to be on a particular site I just email it to myself that way its on all computers and iDevices.
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