Copy Content Between Your Phone And Computer - Microsoft Lumia User Manual

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The memory card is not supported by all phones. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/
mobile/support/wpfeatures.
You can download the free Files app from www.windowsphone.com. Data transmission
costs may apply.
Tap
Files.
1. To navigate to a folder, tap the folder you want.
2. To search the folder you're currently in, tap
3. To change how the files or folders are arranged, tap
4. To quickly jump to a previous folder, tap the folder you want on the file path at the top of
the screen.
Create a new folder
Tap
, write a name, and tap
Move or copy files to another folder
Tap and hold the file you want, and select what you want to do with it.
Folders can't be copied or moved, but you can create a new folder to the new location, and
move the contents of the old folder there. To move or copy several files at once, tap
the files you want, and tap
Share files or folders
Tap
, select what you want to share, tap

Copy content between your phone and computer

Copy photos, videos, and other content created by you between your phone and computer.
Tip: If your computer is a Mac, install the Windows Phone app from the Mac App Store.
If you want to transfer your photos to a Mac, it is recommended that you use the Lumia
Photo Transfer for Mac app, which you can download from www.microsoft.com/
mobile.
1. Connect your phone to a compatible computer with a compatible USB cable.
2. On your computer, open a file manager, such as Windows Explorer or Finder, and browse
to your phone.
Tip: Your phone is shown under portable devices as Windows Phone. To see the folders
of your phone, double-click the name of the phone. There are separate folders for
documents, downloads, music, pictures, ringtones, and videos.
3. Drag and drop items from your phone to the computer, or from your computer to the
phone.
Make sure you put the files in the right folders on your phone, or you may not be able to see
them.
You can't copy text messages or contacts to your computer, but you can sync them with your
Microsoft account.
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