How to Copy Files from an Android Phone/Tablet to a Computer or Cloud
You can transfer files and folders from your phone or tablet to your PC or Mac.
- Select the files you want to copy from the Local Files on your device. Here's how.
- Tap the pages icon.
- Tap the Local Files page.
- Tap your way to the files you want to copy.
- Tap each file or folder you want to copy.
Tip: You can copy photos and images (.jpg, .jpeg, .tif, .tiff, .gif, .png, .bmp, .bmpf, .ico, .cur, .xbm) just as you would any other file.
- Tap the pages icon.
- Choose a destination.
- To copy to a computer, go to the My Computers page, find the computer that will receive the files, and tap the File Manager button.
- To copy to a cloud storage service, go to My Cloud Bank and select a service. Only available on iOS devices!
- To copy to a computer, go to the My Computers page, find the computer that will receive the files, and tap the File Manager button.
- Drop the package of files at the chosen destination. Here's how.
- Tap your way to the location where you will paste the files.
- Tap Drop Here.
Result: Your files are copied.
What to do next:
Tip: On iOS, you can use iTunes File Sharing to move files into Documents (called Local Files on your device). From there, you can transfer them easily to your host computers or to a cloud storage service. This may not be available if you are using an older iPhone or iPod touch.