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How do I transfer my file from one computer to another?

April 26, 2017Computer file transfer

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How do I transfer my file from one computer to another?

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Charles Cox Posted

There are several ways to do this, and it all depends on what kind of file it is.

If you are transferring a small file the easiest way is with email. Make sure you know where the file is located on your computer, open up your inbox, and then begin an email message to an email address that you can access on the computer you are trying to send the file to. Look for the "attach" button in your email client, click it, and select the file you wish to send. Send your message, then open the message on the other computer and download the attachment.

If it’s a larger file use a USB hard-drive, CD, DVD, or something else. USB hard-drives are the easiest. To use one, simply attach the drive to your computer. Open the "My Computer" folder, and then open the folder representing your USB drive. Open the location of the file you wish to transfer, and then drag it into the USB drive folder. Remove the USB hard-drive and attach it to the other computer. Open the USB drive folder like before, but this time drag the file from the USB drive to a location on the new computer.