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Trying to connect your MacBook to your iMac? You can easily use a display cable and target display mode to use your iMac as a display. Or, you can use the built-in network file sharing feature to share files between the two devices. This wikiHow guide teaches you how to use your iMac as a monitor for a MacBook, as well as how to share files and printers between both computers.
Connect two computers using the Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt cable. Press Command-F2 on the iMac to connect. Alternatively, set up File Sharing on one device and connect to the server by entering the IP address of the other Mac to log in as a registered user.
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