How to transfer an iMovie library from one user(U1) on a mac to another user(U2) on the same mac?

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I tried copying the library to U1 to U2, but when i did, it said I did not have permissions, even after I enabled them to have read and write privileges set to everyone.

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 19 '20 at 09:08

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You need permissions on the folder hierarchy you are trying to write to, not just the file.

Any admin can do this by manually adding ACLs [access control lists] - but you don't need to go to all that trouble for one simple file move…

Login to account U1, copy the file to /Users/Shared/
[if it's on the same volume, hold Opt as you drag it to force a copy rather than move]
Login to account U2, move the file to its intended destination.
[If it's on the same volume, just drag it, no keypress]

answered Jul 19 '20 at 09:08

Tetsujin

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After I copy over the library is it safe to delete U1, since I dont use it anymore, and it takes up like 20-40 GB – stall fest Jul 20 '20 at 13:59
If you don't need a copy, just move it both times. – Tetsujin Jul 20 '20 at 15:21
All right – stall fest Jul 20 '20 at 15:28

How to transfer an iMovie library from one user(U1) on a mac to another user(U2) on the same mac?

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