How to Use a PC and Mac Together

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Tip 1 - How to Make Windows and Mac OS Play Nicely Together

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Amir Shaked | permalink

All of the PCs in my house run Windows, but I carry a Macbook Air on the road. Here’s how you can integrate the disparate worlds of Microsoft and Apple.

For further reading: http://www.techhive.com/article/256303/how_to_make_windows_and_mac_os_play_nicely_together.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - Together in harmony: Mac and PC - CNET

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Nicolas SALMON | permalink

Rafe Needleman loves his Mac but can't give up his PC. Here's how he stays productive using two different operating systems at the same time.

For further reading: http://www.cnet.com/news/together-in-harmony-mac-and-pc/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Connect Your PC & Mac Together Over an Ethernet Connection

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Alp Togay | permalink

Creating a local network enables you to share files and folders over a high-speed connection simply by dragging and dropping them into a shared folder on your desktop. An Ethernet connection provides ...

For further reading: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/connect-pc-mac-together-over-ethernet-connection-68726.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - The Complete Guide to Mac/Windows Interoperability

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Silvio Guerra | permalink

You've got a household full of PC's and you've stopped yourself from getting a Mac because you don't want to deal with incompatibility headaches. Eight years ago that would've been understandable, but today Mac OS and Windows can work together in harmony on the same home network, sharing files and printers, mounting one another's drives and using the same equipment, like wireless routers and USB drives. If you're considering a mixed Mac/PC home or office, here's a primer on how the two systems inter-operate (and the few instances when they don't.)
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For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/311618/the-complete-guide-to-macwindows-interoperability ^[4]

Tip 5 - How to Network a PC With a Mac to Share Files and Printers

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Vicky Sneppe | permalink

This common question comes up all the time, I have seen lot of people searching for internet "How to network a Windows PC to MAC to share files". This article shows you how to configure in minimum settings. Before you proceed make sure you...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Network-a-PC-With-a-Mac-to-Share-Files-and-Printers ^[5]

Tip 6 - How to Use a PC and Mac Together | eHow

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by RBEPS 3 | permalink

Your office uses Windows-based PCs, but you want a Mac computer at home. Years ago, getting these to work together was a major headache. Fortunately, software and file sharing between the two computer giants has improved drastically, making it much easier to use a PC and Mac together. Read on to learn how to use a PC and Mac together.

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_2156709_use-pc-mac-together.html ^[6]