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AirDrop
AirDrop makes it easy to share les with nearby Mac computers and iOS devices.
Note: AirDrop for iOS requires devices with iOS 7 or later that have the Lightning connector. Not
all older Macs support AirDrop (for a list of supported Macs, see support.apple.com/HT203106).
Send a le from the Finder. Click the Finder icon in the Dock, then click AirDrop in the sidebar
on the left. When the person you want to send a le to appears in the window, drag the le to
him or her.
Send a le from an app. While using an app like Pages or Preview, click the Share button and
choose AirDrop.
Control who can send items to you using AirDrop. Click the Finder icon in the Dock, click
AirDrop in the sidebar, then click “Allow me to be discovered by” and choose an option.
When you send a le to someone, the recipient can choose whether or not to accept the le.
When someone sends you a le, you can nd it in the Downloads folder on your MacBook Air.
Tip: If you don’t see the recipient in the AirDrop window, make sure both devices have
AirDrop turned on and are within 30 feet (9 meters) of each other.
To learn more about AirDrop, go to Mac Help (see Get answers in Mac Help).
AirPrint
You can use AirPrint to print wirelessly to:
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An AirPrint-enabled printer on your Wi-Fi network
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A network printer or printer shared by another Mac on your Wi-Fi network
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A printer connected to the USB port of an AirPort base station
Print to an AirPrint printer. When you print from an app, click the Printer pop-up menu in the
Print dialog, then choose a printer in the Nearby Printers list.
Can’t nd the printer you’re looking for? Make sure it’s connected to the same Wi-Fi network
as your MacBook Air. If it’s connected and you still don’t see it, try adding it: Click the System
Preferences icon in the Dock, click Printers & Scanners, then click Add . (You may have to
temporarily connect the printer to your MacBook Air using a USB cable.)
For a list of AirPrint-enabled printers and other supported printers, see support.apple.com/HT201311
and support.apple.com/HT201465.
To learn more about AirPrint, go to Mac Help (see Get answers in Mac Help).
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