Transfer documents using AirDrop

With AirDrop, you can wirelessly send documents to a nearby iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac on the same Wi-Fi network.

  1. Turn on AirDrop:

    • On a Mac: Click the desktop to switch to the Finder, then choose Go > AirDrop (from the Go menu at the top of the screen). An AirDrop window opens. If Bluetooth or Wi-Fi is turned off, there’s a button to turn it on.

    • On an iOS device: Open Control Center. Tap AirDrop, then choose whether to receive items from everyone or only from people in your Contacts app.

  2. Select the document you want to send:

    • On a Mac: If the document is open, choose Share > Send a copy (from the Share menu at the top of the screen), then choose AirDrop. You can also Control-click a document file on your computer, then choose Share > AirDrop.

    • On an iOS device: Open the document, tap the More button, tap Share, then tap AirDrop.

  3. Select a recipient.

For more information about using AirDrop, see this Apple Support article.