In an age when files can be sent quickly over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth is often considered slow and outdated. Bluetooth may not be super fast, but it’s convenient and easy to use. Smartphones and laptops come with Bluetooth pre-installed, so the technology is ready to use.
In this how-to, learn how to send files to and receive files from your Windows PC using your Android phone. The process is similar for Apple devices.
Bluetooth connection settings
Before sending files, you first need a connection between the two devices. Luckily, Windows and smartphones have made this process easier. We’re using an Android device here, but the principles are the same for Apple devices.
1. Turn on Bluetooth on your smartphone and Make the device discoverable. For Android devices,[設定]>>[接続済みのデバイス]Go to[新しいデバイスのペアリング]clicked.
2. Go to the Bluetooth settings menu in Windows. Right click on the Bluetooth tray icon[Bluetooth デバイスの追加]or in Windows Search[Bluetooth 設定]You can get there by searching for .
3. Click Add Bluetooth or other device.
Four. Select Bluetooth.
Five. Select the device to connect.
6. Verify correct code across devices and Click pairing on your smartphone, and Connect in Windows.
Your device is now paired and connected.
Send files from Windows to your smartphone
Bluetooth file transfer is easy and relatively fast if you are away from your internet connection or need to share files from your PC to your smartphone. No more searching for USB sticks or unstable network connections. Simply select your target device and files and the transfer will begin. Here, we’ll walk you through the process of sending files from your Windows 10 PC to your Android phone.
1. On Windows, click the Bluetooth icon in your system tray,[ファイルの送信]Choose.
2. Select your device,[次へ]Click.
3. Select the file to send,[次へ]Click.
4. On your smartphoneto accept incoming Bluetooth file transfers.
After a while, the transfer will be completed,
Five. [完了]Click Close the dialog.
Receive Bluetooth files on Windows PC
Sending files to your Windows PC via Bluetooth is convenient and requires no cables. It comes in handy when traveling or when you want to share cute cat photos with your friends.
1. On Windows, click the Bluetooth icon. in the system tray Click and select Receive File.
2. Windows waits for a connection from a Bluetooth device.
3. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your smartphone.
Four. Select the item you want to share,[共有]Click. Here, I chose to share the photo from my Android’s Photos app.
Five. Select Bluetooth from the list.
6. Select your Windows PC as the Bluetooth device. File transfer to your Windows PC will begin.
7. On Windows, choose where to save the file and [完了]Click. File transfer is now complete.
