OTHER WAYS TO TRANSFER FILES

 Other ways of transferring files or data

In addition, other than over a network or Internet, you can transfer files by copying them to a new folder/drive on the same computer, or by copying them to a thumb drive or other portable storage device and transferring them to another computer. You can also do it manually. 

THUMB DRIVE

Even though an old tech, USB or Flash drives are still an integral part of our daily computer usage. It is a fast way to copy files from one computer to another compared to other network transfer methods. The overall process is a no-brainer, and there are multiple methods to transfer files from a computer to a USB flash drive. 

Copy and Paste is one of the oldest methods in Windows, where you use the mouse or keyboard to copy files and then paste them into the destination.

Step 1. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the location from where you want to copy the files.

Step 2. Using the left-click, select the files you want to copy. You can also use Ctrl+ Left-click to select files if you don't want to select all files in a row.

Step 3. Once done, right-click and select Copy from the options. Next, go to the Flash Drive visible in Windows Explorer.

Step 4. Double-click on the Flash drive to open it, then right-click on any empty area and choose Paste. It will copy all the files to the flash drive.

CELLPHONE - LAPTOP

With so many options, it's not always immediately clear which one you should go for, so we're here to show you the 12 easiest ways to transfer your files from an Android phone to a Windows PC or a Mac.

Using the USB cable that came with your smartphone is probably the easiest way to connect and transfer files to your computer. The transfer speed depends on the type of cable and storage you have on both devices. For example, the transfer speed is slower if your phone uses eMMC storage but faster if it comes with UFS. Similarly, transferring files to a SATA drive on a PC takes longer than an SSD.

Step 1. Connect your phone and PC using the USB cable.

Step 2. You'll see a notification or pop-up on your phone where you can choose a USB preference. Select the radio button beside File transfer / Android Auto.

Step 3. A file transfer window opens on your PC, or you may need to navigate to This PC via File Explorer and find the folder named after your phone.

Step 4. From here, you can browse the contents of your phone and drag files across to a folder on your PC. Photos are usually in the Camera > DCIM folder, while downloaded files will be in the Downloads folder.

Step 5. You can also select and copy one or more files, then paste them into the desired folder on your PC.

MOBILE PHONE - MOBILE PHONE

For instance, you want to share some data or a video with your colleague or friend and both of you own an Android smartphone, there are many ways using which you can exchange data between Android phones.

One of the default ways to transfer data from an Android phone is by using the Bluetooth feature of your phone. By using Bluetooth to transfer data between Android devices, you can share images, videos, music, documents and more wirelessly and without any hassle.

Step 1. Enable Bluetooth on both Android phones and pair them.

Step 2. Open File Manager and select the files that you want to transfer.

Step 3. Tap the Share button.

Step 4. Select Bluetooth from the list of options.

Step 5. Select the receiving device from the list of paired Bluetooth devices.

Step 6. File transfer will be activated and both the phones will display the status of the transfer.