08-11-2008, 10:09 AM

Hello. I have an semi-important inquiry. I have accidentally deleted some files, but luckily, they are still on my other account. (I use another account in case my first ever has a problem). But I was wondering this... How did they get to the other account in the first place? Is there a way I can transfer files and folders over between accounts?

The same goes for downloads. If I download a program from the internet, is there a way to "share" the file/ download between users?

Thanks
Forum Shark

08-11-2008, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by Forum Shark

Hello. I have an semi-important inquiry. I have accidentally deleted some files, but luckily, they are still on my other account. (I use another account in case my first ever has a problem). But I was wondering this... How did they get to the other account in the first place? Is there a way I can transfer files and folders over between accounts?

You may have simply dragged and dropped to the wrong folder. Easy enough to do.

The same goes for downloads. If I download a program from the internet, is there a way to "share" the file/ download between users?

Well if you download a program to be used by all users, then put it in /Applications. If you have personal files you want to share, then in your Home folder, there's a folder named "Public". Just drop what you want to share with others in there. All the other users have to do is navigate there themselves. I have an alias to my wife's public folder on my sidebar for simplicity, and vice-versa.