Users store information on different devices, and sometimes there is a need to share data. How to transfer files from computer to phone? There are different ways to pair devices.
USB cable
Usually a USB cable is included with your phone, but you can purchase it separately. On one side is a USB connector that connects to a computer. The other connector depends on the phone model. To get started, connect your device to your PC via a cable.
Go to "My Computer". In portable devices we find the connected phone. If you want to move all videos and photos at once, click "Import images and videos" in the context menu. In the settings, you can specify that the contents of the device are deleted after import. If you need to copy individual files, double click on the device icon. A window will open with two folders - Card and Phone. So you can easily install the file from your computer to your phone. At the end of the work, simply unplug the cable.
Dropbox
Dropbox is a popular cloud storageallowing you to sync files across devices. For example, if a user uploads data from a computer, they can immediately access it from their phone or tablet.
Before you can transfer files from your computer to your phone or tablet, you need to install Dropbox on all devices in your homegroup. On a desktop or laptop, download the client software from dropbox.com. Then you should run the installation and register an account. Enter your first name, last name, email and create a password. You can download Dropbox to your Android device from the Play Market Store. You no longer need to register - just enter your mailbox address and password.
How to transfer music from computer to phone via DropBox? Just copy the file with the hot combination "Ctrl + C - Ctrl + V". If you need to move an object to a folder, select it on your computer and open the context menu. Find the item "Move to Dropbox folder" (the file will disappear from the computer). The data will be moved to the cloud storage, and you can open it from any synchronized device.
ES Explorer
Through ES Explorer, you can exchange data with a PC via Wi-Fi. To do this, go to the application menu, and in the "Network" item, select "Remote access".
Go to the settings (the button in the upper right corner of the screen) and specify the following parameters:
- root folder - most often it is a memory card;
- creating an account is an optional item, but when connecting anonymously, sometimes there are problems withgaining access;
- if you wish, you can create a shortcut to the ftp server.
Exit settings and click "enable". The ftp server address will appear on the screen.
Enter it in Windows Explorer and the file system of the android device will open. So you can quickly copy a file from your computer to your phone and vice versa. When finished, disable the service in ES File Explorer.
The method described above is suitable for a one-time connection, for example, if you want to connect a friend's phone. But how to transfer files from a computer to a phone so that each time you do not enter the address into Explorer? To do this, you need to create a network drive.
- Go to "Computer" and click "Map Network Drive".
- Specify any free letter for it. Then click on "Connecting to a site…" - the Network Connection Wizard will open.
- Click "Select a different network location". In the window that opens, you need to enter the ftp server address specified in ES Explorer on your Android device.
- Uncheck anonymous login and enter your account details in ES Explorer.
- The system will ask you to enter a name for the network location. For convenience, enter your phone model.
Now in the "Computer", in the "Network location", a folder with the files of your android device will appear. Before transferring music from your computer to your phone, enable the ftp connection in ES Explorer. Turn it off when you're done copying files.
Total Commander
This file manager on your computer also provides the ability to exchange data between devices. There is a special icon here that says URL, allowing you to create a new ftp connection. Click on it and enter the address of the ftp server in the line.
Uncheck "anonymous connection" and enter your account information. This will give you access to your phone's files. Objects are freely copied in both directions.
Bluetooth
Of course, the data transfer rate over bluetooth is very slow. But in some cases, this is the only way to transfer files to another device. For example, if Wi-Fi is not connected, and the USB cable is not at hand.
Before you transfer files from your computer to your phone, turn on Bluetooth on both devices. If you are using Windows 7, open "Network Center …". In "Change adapter settings" find "Bluetooth network connection". Enable it via the context menu. On Android, go to settings and move the slider opposite the bluetooth to the active position. Don't forget to make your phone visible to all devices.
On your computer, open the "Control Panel" and click "Adddevices." In the window that opens, select your phone. A special code will appear on the screen, which must be entered on the android device. So we tied the phone to the PC.
Call the context menu for the required file. Click Send - Bluetooth. Then select the required device. The transfer will take some time, after which the phone will receive a notification that the file has been received.
