Macos – How to transfer files between mac users folder

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I would like be able to copy files from one user profile to another. For example download photos to : /Users/user1/Desktop and then move than into /Users/user2/Pictures. Default Mac OS X setting do not allows that, unless you are logged in as root. I do not want use root account, just be able to write into another user folder.

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I managed to figure out a way to do this on a directory by directory basis, permanently. I was trying to access a PowerPoint Presentation my son was writing for school without having to login as him so I could review it.

Follow these steps to access the Library folder through Finder's Go menu. In the Finder, choose Go > Go To Folder. In the Go To Folder dialog, type /Users/[Username]. Click Go. Right Click on the Documents (or Pictures, etc.) directory Choose "Get Info" Click the Triangle Next to Sharing & Permissions Click the lock Click the + sign Add admin Change the permissions from read to "read/write"

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