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<blockquote data-quote="Gizzi" data-source="post: 1491234" data-attributes="member: 290281"><p><strong>Hello,</strong></p><p><strong>I am transferring files from one mac to another and am not well versed in file system. I am not using the time machine. I have several questions, and so if you can answer any, I would greatly appreciate. Comments or suggestions welcome. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>QUESTION 1:</strong></p><p>Is the file that contains "ALL DOCUMENTS" all of the documents minus the organized folders? I have a lot of duplicate docs and images and want to clean up an reorganize folders. Then I will back up properly moving forward, and add images back to iphoto at one time. SO far I copied the whole file and dropped it into a desktop folder.</p><p></p><p><strong>QUESTION 2:</strong></p><p>If I choose to use my desktop folders from other mac and drop them onto the the other macs desktops will I be duplicating files? I am not sure if the desktop documents are just shortcuts of the real file documents as in windows program.</p><p></p><p><strong>QUESTION 3:</strong></p><p>Is it a bad idea to download a program that will help me locate and delete duplicates? I have 8000+ documents.</p><p></p><p><strong>QUESTION 4:</strong></p><p>If I copy my dated file folders from the iphoto program, will the iphoto system on other computer recognize?</p><p>[/COLOR][/B]</p><p></p><p><strong>Thank you in advance. Giz <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gizzi, post: 1491234, member: 290281"] [B]Hello, I am transferring files from one mac to another and am not well versed in file system. I am not using the time machine. I have several questions, and so if you can answer any, I would greatly appreciate. Comments or suggestions welcome. [/B] [B]QUESTION 1:[/B] Is the file that contains "ALL DOCUMENTS" all of the documents minus the organized folders? I have a lot of duplicate docs and images and want to clean up an reorganize folders. Then I will back up properly moving forward, and add images back to iphoto at one time. SO far I copied the whole file and dropped it into a desktop folder. [B]QUESTION 2:[/B] If I choose to use my desktop folders from other mac and drop them onto the the other macs desktops will I be duplicating files? I am not sure if the desktop documents are just shortcuts of the real file documents as in windows program. [B]QUESTION 3:[/B] Is it a bad idea to download a program that will help me locate and delete duplicates? I have 8000+ documents. [B]QUESTION 4:[/B] If I copy my dated file folders from the iphoto program, will the iphoto system on other computer recognize? [/COLOR][/B] [B]Thank you in advance. Giz :)[/B] [/QUOTE]
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