Sync Folder on 2 Different macs

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  1. tomf, Oct 12, 2012

    tomf macrumors regular

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    Hi Everyone,

    I was wondering if it's possible to Sync the folder 'Documents' on my Mac Pro & my MacBook Pro? So basically when i add something to the folder on one mac, it appears in the other as well.

    I do use Dropbox, but i don't like having dropbox on my MacBook Pro because it's my professional work mac, so i like to keep it free from 3rd party stuff if i can.

    Any help and advice would really be appreciated,

    Thank you,

    Elastic
     
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  2. GGJstudios, Oct 12, 2012

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    Dropbox is the best solution I can think of. You can set up a separate Dropbox account for your business info. There's no negative effect of having a 3rd party app installed on a business computer, unless you don't own the computer and you're forbidden to install anything.
     
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  3. tomf, Oct 12, 2012

    tomf thread starter macrumors regular

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    Thanks for the reply, yes i see what you mean, it is my mac book pro, i just like to keep it clear of anything like that as it is my dj computer when i dj. So the last thing i want is anything that could cause the laptop to crash or anything whilst playing.

    The thing about dropbox though, is that i want to have the folder in my 'Finder', just like documents is. Is this still possible?

    Thanks for your help
     
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  4. GGJstudios, Oct 12, 2012

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    Dropbox is very stable. It won't cause your Mac to crash or have any other problems.
    Yes: Sync Any Folder On Your Mac With Dropbox Using Symbolic Links
     
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  5. tomf, Oct 12, 2012

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    Ah brilliant, i'll have a good look at that tonight. Thanks!
     
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