Copy content between your phone and computer
Copy photos, videos, music, and other content created by you between your phone and computer.
If your computer is a Mac, install the Windows Phone app from the Mac App Store.
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Connect your phone to a compatible computer with a compatible USB cable.
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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, music, photos, ringtones, and videos.
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Drag and drop items from your phone to the computer or from your computer to the phone.
Tip:If your computer's operating system is Windows 7 or Windows 8, you can also use the Windows Phone app. Windows 8 installs the app automatically. With Windows 7, you can download it from www.windowsphone.com/ .
For info on which app works with which computer, see the following table:
Windows Phone app
Windows Phone app for desktop
Windows Phone app for Mac
Windows Explorer
Windows 8
x
x
x
Windows 8 RT
x
x
Windows 7
x
x
Windows Vista/XP
x
Mac
x