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Transferring files between a computer and my mobile phone
Want to transfer files between your computer and your mobile phone? Follow these easy instructions.
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1. Connect mobile phone and computer
Start the program iTunes on your computer.
Before you connect your mobile phone and computer, you need to install iTunes on your computer.
Connect the data cable to the phone socket and to your computer's USB port.
Before you connect your mobile phone and computer, you need to install iTunes on your computer.
2. Choose option
Choose one of the following options:
Transfer files from your computer to your mobile phone, go to 2a.
Transfer files from your mobile phone to your computer, go to 2b.
Transfer files from your computer to your mobile phone, go to 2a.
Transfer files from your mobile phone to your computer, go to 2b.
3. 2a - Transfer files from your computer to your mobile phone
First, you need to add your files to the iTunes library.
Click File.
Click File.
To add one file at a time:
Click Add File to Library....
Click Add File to Library....
Go to the required file in your computer's file system.
Click Open.
To select a folder:
Click Add Folder to Library....
Click Add Folder to Library....
Go to the required folder in your computer's file system.
Click Select Folder.
Depending on your settings in iTunes, the transfer may start automatically.
Depending on your settings in iTunes, the transfer may start automatically.
To start the transfer manually:
Click iPhone.
Click iPhone.
Click the required category at the top of the screen.
Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings.
Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings.
Click Apply.
4. 2b - Transfer files from your mobile phone to your computer
Click File.
You can transfer files you've bought on your mobile phone to your computer, such as music, video clips, films and applications. If you want to transfer other files from your mobile phone to your computer, such as pictures taken with your mobile phone's camera, you'll need a file manager on your computer.
Click Devices.
You can transfer files you've bought on your mobile phone to your computer, such as music, video clips, films and applications. If you want to transfer other files from your mobile phone to your computer, such as pictures taken with your mobile phone's camera, you'll need a file manager on your computer.
Click Transfer Purchases from ‹your phone›.
You can transfer files you've bought on your mobile phone to your computer, such as music, video clips, films and applications. If you want to transfer other files from your mobile phone to your computer, such as pictures taken with your mobile phone's camera, you'll need a file manager on your computer.
Choose one of the following options:
Transfer files from your computer to your mobile phone, go to 2a.
Transfer files from your mobile phone to your computer, go to 2b.
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