This Windows feature eliminates the need for a USB flash drive Transferring files between PCs can feel laborious, especially when you have only just a few small ones to deal with. A lot of people still hunt for a USB drive to put the documents on—or upload them to the cloud to then download them on the second computer. If you’re a little fancier, you might have the two systems visible to each other on your local network.
Each method has some form of drag—either multiple steps that slow the process during each transfer (USB and cloud), or upfront when setting up the system (local network). But if you have only small files to copy over, there’s a better way built into Windows. It’s called Nearby Sharing, and not only has it been around for years, but it’s super fast, easy to use, and available to both Windows 10 and 11 PCs. *Further reading: *How to format USB sticks and external drives in Windows <https://www.pcworld.com/article/2091375/to-format-usb-sticks-and-external-hard-disks-under-windows.html> How to use Nearby SharingStep 1: Enable Nearby Sharing >From the taskbar, open search or the Start Menu, then type *nearby sharing*. Choose *Nearby Sharing settings* from the search results that appear. A window will appear for the Shared Experiences settings. Look for *Nearby Sharing*, then flip on the toggle for *Share content with a nearby device using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi*. [image: windows nearby sharing windows 10] [image: windows nearby sharing settings] The Nearby Sharing settings in Windows 10 (left image) and Windows 11 (right image). While you’re in the settings, you can choose to stay open to everyone in the area, or limit sharing and receiving to your devices only. You can also change the location for where received files are saved. (Normally, they’ll go to your default downloads folder). You must enable Nearby Sharing on all PCs that you want to share files between. Step 2: Share the file(s) between computers Right-click on the file(s) you want to share, then choose *Share* from the context menu. If you’re in a File Explorer window, you can also choose *Share > Share* from the ribbon menu. You should see the name of the receiving PC in the list of available devices. Click on it to send a sharing request, then accept the request via your Windows notifications. (If you don’t see the pop up, check the Notifications Center on the taskbar). You can transfer files between Windows 10 and 11 PCs freely—there are no operating system version restrictions between them. [image: windows nearby sharing - sharing menu] The Sharing menu options when right-clicking on a file (Windows 11). The Sharing menu options when right-clicking on a file (Windows 11). PCWorld The Sharing menu options when right-clicking on a file (Windows 11). PCWorld PCWorld When to use Nearby Sharing Nearby Sharing isn’t always the fastest method for transferring files—when the connection goes over Bluetooth instead of Wi-Fi, it becomes much slower than uploading to the cloud and downloading, or using a USB drive. However, that lag isn’t as noticeable for small files (like smartphone photos or screenshots). Using Nearby Sharing also keeps transferred files more private, since they’ll only be available locally on each PC. And in some cases, it can be less work, especially if you were uploading images to Slack and having to do it in batches of 10 each time. (Cough). You just fire and forget. Source <https://www.pcworld.com/article/2389674/this-windows-feature-can-eliminate-the-need-for-a-usb-drive.html> ------------------------------------------------- *https://MyNote83.BlogSky.com/ <https://mynote83.blogsky.com/>* *Telegram: @**Everything_83* *هر کسی از ظن خود شد یار من ... از درون من نجست اسرار من* ------------------------------------------------- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "game_rewardsgroup" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/game_rewardsgroup/CANt665GbEG2%3DUsifTWE_0Xn%2BHbT2nB2r2afFctjw%2BwkBiAaXxw%40mail.gmail.com.
