Managing Files Using A Computer - Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet User Manual

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If your device can't read content on the memory card, you may need to format the card.
Note that all content on the card gets erased when you format it.
If you are using a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the primary
user, to be able to perform certain actions, such as transferring data to the memory card and
formatting the memory card.
To view the memory status
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From your Home screen, tap
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Find and tap Settings > Storage.
To view the amount of free and used RAM
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From your Home screen, tap
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Find and tap Settings > Apps.
To clear the cache memory for all applications
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From your Home screen, tap
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Find and tap Settings > Storage.
3 Tap Internal storage > Cached data > OK.
When you clear the cache memory, you don't lose any important information or settings.
To transfer media files to the memory card
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Make sure you have a memory card inserted in your device.
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From your Home screen, tap
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Find and tap Settings > Storage > Transfer data to SD card.
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Mark the file types you want to transfer to the memory card.
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Tap Transfer.
To move apps to the memory card
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From your Home screen, tap
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Find and tap Settings > Apps.
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Select the app that you want to move, then tap Storage, then under Storage used
tap Change > SD Card > Move.
Some apps cannot be moved to the memory card.
To stop applications and services from running
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From your Home screen, tap
2 Find and tap Settings > Apps.
3 Select an application or service, then tap FORCE STOP > OK.
To format the memory card
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From your Home screen, tap
2 Find and tap Settings > Storage > Erase SD card.
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To confirm, tap Erase SD card > Erase everything.
All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Be sure to make backups of
all data that you want to save before formatting the memory card. To back up your content,
you can copy it to a computer. For more information, see
the 107 page.

Managing files using a computer

Use a USB cable connection between a Windows
and manage your files. Once the two devices are connected, you can drag and drop
content between your device and the computer, or between your device's internal
storage and SD card, using the computer's file explorer.
If you have a PC or an Apple
access the file system of your device.
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