How to Connect a MacBook to an iMac: 2 Step-by-Step Methods

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Quick and easy tutorial for connecting a MacBook to your iMac 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...
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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.

Using Your iMac as a Display

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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Using your iMac as a Monitor

  1. Step 1 Determine the cable you’ll need for your iMac.
    The type of cable you’ll need varies by model:[1]
    • iMac 27-inch (2009): Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable.
    • iMac 27-inch (2010): Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable.
    • iMac (2011 to mid 2014): Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 cable.
    • iMac models from late 2014 (the Retina 5k model) and later can’t be used as displays.
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Sharing Files Between Computers

  1. Step 1 Connect both Macs to the same wireless network.
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