Q & A
How can I connect my laptop to my desktop so I can synchronize files?

If you have a network (either wired or wireless) you can connect to another Mac using built-in file sharing. To do this, open the "System Preferences" on the computer you want to share files with and enable "File Sharing" in the "Sharing" preference pane (you only need to do this on ONE of your computers). Then, on the other computer, you can use Finder's "Network" browser to locate the shared computer. Double click it to login. Once connected, the shared computer appears as just another hard drive on your desktop and it can be specified as a target in ChronoSync.

If you have the proper cable, a much faster way to transfer files is to use Target Disk Mode. Just connect your Macs with the proper cable and start up you laptop holding the "T" key down. Almost instantly, your laptop's hard drive will appear on you desktop. Not only is this solution faster, but it circumvents many of the file access restrictions you'll encounter while transferring files using file sharing.

See Chapter 8 - Examples, in the ChronoSync manual for more details on both connection methods.