Best way to seamlessly share folders between Mac's? :)

[rascalz]

Hi there,

I have a couple important documents folder which contains word/excel/PDF and usually temporary photos files that I would like to access and edit on my desktop and laptop seamlessly and on the go.

I may start editing a excel document while on the train on my laptop, which I can save and continue editing when I get home on my desktop. The folder should sync both ways.

Then I would also like these folders/documents to be automatically backed up to an internal and external HD automatically/periodically throughout the day. These should probably just be a one way backup.

Whats the best way I can go about doing this? Thanks

 

[tarsins]

I use ARQ Backup to do regular backups to my external drives and Amazon cloud. Works well and has a free trial. https://www.arqbackup.com/features/

 

[Rok73]

Turn on integrated iCloud Drive.

 

[rascalz]

Ok yes iCloud Drive makes sense although theres a limit on the drive size but it would be nice if there wasn't a limit as I'm just sharing files between my own Macs, but yes makes sense. Is there anyway to share a folder in documents to the iCloud Drive or does it all have to be in the iCloud drove folder?

ARQ looks interesting. Got the trial so I will have a play with it thanks.

 

[jbarley]

I use Dropbox and an app called "MacDropAny" to share folders, most used is my Documents folder which is kept instantly updated across 4 or 5 of my devices.
Also of note that MacDropAny works with several other well known cloud services and is free.

 

[flaubert]

There is also Resilio Sync (nee BTSync), which uses the bittorrent protocol to keep folders on different machines synchronized. They have a free level of service, and a paid level of service. See details here:

https://www.resilio.com/individuals/

As far as backup goes, Resilio only ensures that the folders in question are kept in synchronization (without using any cloud storage space whatsoever - the only storage in play is that of the computers involved). However, you presumably have a backup workflow running on at least one of your computers, and so the designated folder that is being synchronized will be backed up as a matter of course - your backup solution wouldn't know or care that the folder is also being synchronized to another computer.