By using OneDrive, you can quickly transfer files from PC to PC or Mac to PC, so your files are organized like they were on your old computer and you can get right back to work. You can use an external storage device such as a USB drive, SD card, or external hard drive to help you move all your favorite files off a Windows 7 PC and onto a Windows 10 PC. Open Android File Transfer. The next time that you connect your phone, it opens automatically. Unlock your phone. With a USB cable, connect your phone to your computer. On your phone, tap the. File transfer began in the 1970s, when people started to look beyond floppy disks for distributing digital content. One of the first online file-sharing platforms was Usenet, an electronic bulletin board that allowed community members to post news items. PC to Mobile Transfer allows you to transfer files between your Android device and a Windows PC using Wi-Fi, mobile hotspot or mobile network. This is the simplest and most reliable solution for. Once you've opened Phone screen in the Your Phone app, use your mouse to select the file (s) you'd like to transfer and drag them to the Your Phone app window. The cursor will change to say Copy when you're able to drop. Release the mouse and your file (s) will start transferring.
Let emailing yourself photos and files be a thing of the past - now you can just copy and paste or drag and drop content between your Android device and your PC.
Cross-device copy and paste (for Surface Duo and select Samsung devices)
You can copy and paste content using the same shortcuts you normally use on your Android device and PC.
Before using cross-device copy and paste for the first time, you'll need to make sure the feature is turned on. Open the Your Phone app on your PC, go to Settings > Features > Cross-device copy and paste, and make sure the toggle is On for Allow this app to access and transfer content I copy and paste between my phone and PC.
FAQ's
Which devices support cross-device copy and paste?
Cross-device copy and paste is supported on Surface Duo and Android devices that are running One UI version 2.1 or above. On your Android device, go to Settings > About > Software Information. A few examples of devices with this version are: Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G, Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, Samsung Galaxy S20, Samsung Galaxy S20+, Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip devices.
What can I copy and paste between my Android device and PC?
It is only possible to copy text and images between your devices currently. Images above 1MB in size will be resized.
A note about Secure Folders
You can copy content and paste it into a Secure Folder, but you can't copy and paste content from a Secure Folder onto your PC. Copying something from a Secure Folder will still replace any content you have on your PC clipboard.
Does what I copy on one device get added to the other device if I don't paste it here?
Every time you copy something on either device, what you copy will replace the clipboard content on both of your devices.
Why did my copied text lose its formatting?
The apps you may be copying from and to may have different capabilities in how they read copied text, so you may occasionally lose your formatting.
Does copying and pasting between my devices use data?
Cross-device copy and paste requires the exchange of data between your PC and Android device. If you've allowed your devices to sync over mobile data, and you're not connected to a Wi-Fi network, then copy and paste will use data. If this setting is turned off, you'll only be able to copy and paste when both your Android device and PC are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
If you have the Link to Windows app on your Android device, you can check this by going to Settings > Advanced Features > Link to Windows and toggle Use mobile data.
If you have the Your Phone Companion app on your Android device, open the app, go to Settings > Sync over mobile data, and check to see if this is turned on.
Troubleshooting
First, make sure you have this feature turned on. On your PC:
Open the Your Phone app, go to Settings > Cross-device copy and paste, and make sure the toggle is On for 'Allow this app to access and transfer content I copy and paste between my phone and PC.'
If you tried to copy a large section of text and it didn't paste on the other device, it's likely to have exceeded the allowable amount. Try copying and pasting smaller sections between your devices.
If the feature is already turned on but you're still unable to copy and paste content, there may be a connection issue between your Android device and PC. Try closing both the Your Phone app on your PC and Link to Windows on your Android device. Reopen both apps – your most recent messages, photos, and notifications should be visible in the Your Phone app on your PC if your connection is working normally. You should now be able to successfully copy and paste your content again. As a last resort, restart your PC and try again.
For Microsoft Edge users
If you're using Edge, please make sure to update to the latest version of the Edge browser.
File drag-and-drop (for select Samsung devices)
Whether you're transferring content from your Android device to PC, or from your PC to your Android device, you'll first need to open the Your Phone app on your PC, go to Apps and select Open phone screen.
Dragging files from your Android device to your PC
Note: You can currently drag from your phone's Gallery app or from the Samsung My Files app only.
To drag from My Files (min version 11.1.00.121):
Once you've opened Phone screen in the Your Phone app, use your mouse to navigate to a folder in My Files.
Long press on the file until a checkmark appears, then release. If you'd like to select additional files, you can do so by tapping on them.
Use your mouse to long press again on the file(s) you've selected, and a thumbnail will appear. Drag the files to your desired location on your PC. The cursor will change to indicate when you're able to drop the file(s).
To drag from the Gallery app:
Once you've opened Phone screen in the Your Phone app, use your mouse to navigate to your Albums and select one.
Long press on a photo until a checkmark appears, then release. If you'd like to select additional photos, you can do so by tapping on them.
Use your mouse to long press on the photo(s) you've selected, and a thumbnail will appear. Drag the the photo(s) to your desired location on your PC. The cursor will change to say Copy when you are able to drop.
Dragging files from your PC to your Android device
By default, content you drag from your PC to your Android device will be saved to your My Files app. Some apps, like OneDrive and Outlook, will allow you to directly drop content into them. If a file can't be dropped into the app you intended, it will be transferred to your My Files app on your Android device instead.
Once you've opened Phone screen in the Your Phone app, use your mouse to select the file(s) you'd like to transfer and drag them to the phone screen window. The cursor will change to say Copy when you're able to drop.
Release the mouse and your file(s) will start transferring. A progress indicator will show for a few seconds.
When a successful file transfer is made, you can either tap the notification that appears on your Android device, navigate to the app you dropped your content into, or go to your Internal Storage > Download folder to view your files.
If you drag and drop the same file again, a duplicate copy will be transferred to your device.
If you have an app open that supports receiving files, the app will prompt you where to drop the file(s), and where they will be stored.
FAQ's
What are the minimum requirements to use file drag-and-drop?
File drag and drop requires a Samsung device running Link To Windows version 1.0.52.30 or higher. Your Android device and PC must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. A cable connection between devices is not required.
What types of files can I drag and drop?
File drag and drop supports the transfer of all file types except for folders and files backed up to the cloud. You can transfer up to 100 files at a time, of any type. No single file can be larger than 512MB in size.
You may see a red circle when attempting to drag files – this indicates that you can't successfully drag files.
This could happen for several reasons, including:
There's already a drag and drop file transfer happening. Right now, you can only complete one drag and drop operation at a time.
The item being transferred is not supported. For example, if even just one of the items you are dragging is a folder and not a file, or you try dragging 100 files, your Android device won't allow you to start a transfer.
Keep the Your Phone app open
Minimizing the Your Phone app during drag and drop will cancel the transfer process, meaning you'll have to start over. Keep the app window open while using file drag-and-drop.
Use this page to transfer files between a device, SD card or computer. Many devices do not have an SD card option, such as Apple devices. Check common procedures to see if a device has a SD card. You can also transfer files using Samsung Smart Switch or Samsung Kies.
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SD card
SD card memory size and speed ratings vary by OEM. Using an SD card without the proper speed class may work for basic storage. Advanced features like HD video recording, transferring files, or apps that use the SD card, it is likely to cause freezing, crashes, slowness, or errors. If you see these problems with an SD card inserted in a smartphone, upgrade to a faster SD card. Refer to the following classifications to assist in determing the SD card that will work best with your smartphone.
- Memory size: Limits vary by smartphone, check the tech specs to determine what size is supported.
- The storage or size of the SD card refers to how much memory the card has to store music, pictures, videos, apps, or other files.
- A higher-capacity card increases the amount of data that can be stored. Most smartphones can only take SD cards up to a certain size limit.
- Size: This refers to the physical size of the card. Most smartphones take micro SD cards.
- Speed class: T-Mobile recommends SD cards with Class 6 or UHS Class 1 or higher. SD card speed classes are different from speed ratings.
- Rated Speed is maximum speed of the card and also what you would expect to approximately see in typical usage of writing or reading files on the card.
- Speed Class is a minimum speed based on a worst case scenario test. The class is printed on SD cards as an even number inside a C. UHS class is an odd number inside a U. This is usually a single digit and can be read as MB/s. For example if an SD card had a U rating of 1, the speed class would be 10 MB/s. The higher the class, the faster data can be consistently recorded, read, or transferred on the phone. T-Mobile does not recommend based on rated speed.
Transfer files - SD card
These are universal steps and customers should refer back to the OEM or User manual for their device specific steps. Apple, BlackBerry Android and Windows Phone do not support moving files from the device storage to an SD card.
Android - HTC
- Connect the USB cord to the phone, then to a computer.
- Use the USB cable that comes with the phone for best results.
- Click Open folder to view files and click OK.
- Locate the file(s) you want to move.
- Cut or copy and paste the desired file(s) from the internal storage to the SD card.
- Tap Disconnect storage from PC
Android - LG
- Tap File Manager > All Files.
- Tap Internal storage.
- Navigate to the desired file or folders you want to move to your SD card.
- Tap the manage files icon (down-arrow).
- To the left of each desired file or folder, select the check box.
- Tap SD card.
- Navigate inside your SD card to where you want to move the files or folders.
- Tap Move.
Android - Samsung
- From any Home screen, tap Apps.
- Tap My Files.
- Tap Device storage.
- Navigate inside your device storage to the files you want to move to your external SD card.
- Tap MORE, then tap Edit.
- Place a check next to the files you wish to move.
- Tap MORE, then tap Move.
- Tap SD memory card.
- Navigate inside your external memory card to where you want to move the files or folders.
- Tap Move to.
- To copy the file, tap Paste here.
BlackBerry OS
- From the Home screen, scroll to and select All.
- Scroll to and select Media.
- Press the Menu key.
- Scroll to and select Explore.
- On the File Folders screen, select Media Card or Device..
- Navigate to the file you want to copy.
- Press the Menu key.
- Scroll to and select Copy.
- Navigate back to the File Folders screen.
- Scroll to and select Device or Media Card.
- Navigate to the folder into which you want to copy the file.
- Press the Menu key.
- Scroll to and select Paste.
Transfer files - PC
These are universal steps for Android, Apple and Windows Phone devices using Windows Autoplay. BlackBerry requires you to download and install BlackBerry link first. Keep in mind that depending on the computer and the device, some menu names or functions will vary.
- Using the USB cable that came with your phone, connect the phone to the computer.
- If necessary, on the phone touch the Status bar, drag down to open the Notification screen, tap USB connected, then tap USB for .. notification.
- On your computer, Windows Autoplay will connect to the device. Click Open folder to view files > OK when the prompt appears. Other transfer options may appear depending on what software you have on the computer, such as Samsung Kies, Microsoft apps, etc.
- When the Removable Disk window appears, click Open folder to view files > OK. Multiple file folders (which are on your phone) will appear:
- One folder has files saved in your phone memory.
- One folder has files saved on your SD card.
- Locate the folder that contains files saved on your SD card and click to open it.
- Perform one of the following:
- Move files from computer to SD card
- Locate the files you want to move from your computer.
- Cut/copy and paste the desired file(s) from your computer to your SD card. You can also drag and drop items.
- Move files from SD card to computer:
- Before starting, note that it may be helpful to create a folder on the computer for which to store the files you move from the SD card.
- Locate the files you want to move in the SD card folder.
- Cut/copy and paste the desired file(s) from your SD card to your computer. You can also drag and drop items.
- Move files from computer to SD card
- When done, safely disconnect your phone from the computer (such as tapping the Disconnect from PC option on the phone).
Transfer files - Mac
Android
To transfer files, you must have Android File Transfer installed on your computer. Android File Transfer is compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 or later and Android 3.0 or later. Once this is installed, follow the rest of the steps found in Transfer files - PC steps
Apple
Follow the steps available in iTunes 11 for Mac: Transfer files between your computer and mobile apps.
BlackBerry
Voice changer for gta 5. To transfer files, you must have BlackBerry Link installed on your computer. Once this is installed, follow the rest of the steps found in Transfer files - PC steps
Windows phone
These steps require your Windows phone device supports an SD card. The Mac will need to support the SD card and it will need to be removed from the Windows phone device to complete the follow steps.
Apc Device File Transfer Settings
- Connect or insert the SD card into the reader on the Mac.
- Open the desired file location on the Mac that you want to transfer files between.
- Locate the phone's folder (typically the name of the phone).
- Drag and drop desired files from the Mac location to the phone's folder or vice versa to move from SD card to computer.
