An Apple Macbook usually get along with an iPad, and vice versa. Call it an Apple ecosystem, gadgets that can be synched with one another allow easier work pace, not to mention efficient.
It can be challenging to introduce a Windows PC to your Apple ecosystem. Yes, challenging but not impossible. Over the years, things have progressed to make it reasonably easy to allow Windows PCs and Apple's ecosystem to get along.
The next question you have in mind is probably "How?" Here's what you need to know in order to work efficiently across platforms.
Consider the Apps and Software that You are Using for Work
If you are working in a Macbook and Windows PC, consider the software and apps that you are using for work.
You will find the same major work suits and collections being used for many types of works. Some of these are the all-encompassing items such as Microsoft Office or Adobe Creative Clouds. These items have various apps that are useful for many tasks.
You may also use highly-used individual apps such as Slack and Zoom. These highly used tools are usually developed to be multi-platform. The same or similar tools may exist in macOS and Windows.
If you encounter cases where there's an app available on one platform but not on the other, you'll be able to find a similar that have the most capabilities that you need. While compatibility might be a problem some years ago, it's no longer an issue now.
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Figure Out How to Share and Access Data
One of the problems when working with cross-platform is the need to move data across multiple devices.
Since data is handled in the cloud by default, there is no issue for tools that are heavily cloud-based and browser-based web apps. However, it can be a bit tricker for apps that rely on storing files locally.
While AirDrop is useful for Mac and iPad transfers, it is an issue for Windows system.
One of the easy ways to solve this issue is to rely on cloud storage services as a central repository for your data. While this may be a good approach, you may be required to pay a monthly fee for the storage capacity. This also relies on bandwidth.
You may also consider local networking within your home or workplace. You may be opted to store data on the network, with it "being accessible to all devices connected to the same network," according to Apple Insider.
Lastly, you may use an external drive for quicker transfer of files.
Get to Know Finder's Cousin, File Explorer
File Explorer is as simple as it sounds. It's a window on all the files and folders on your PC, which is similar to the Finder in macOS.
On the left side panel, you will find your folders and drives, while on right side, you will see their contents. Subfolders on this panel can be expanded and collapsed. It will show where in the folder structure a particular item exists.
You can also find Quick Access, which is similar to the Recents View in macOS. However, Quick Access shows frequent-and-recent folders at the top. You will find the recent files at the bottom. You almost never have to worry about where you saved a file with this feature.
You can use File Explorer in the same manner that you use Finder in macOS.
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