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Using Bluetooth to Transfer Files between Windows ComputersPublished October 5, 2020 I must be the last person on earth to realize I could transfer files between computers by using the Bluetooth option. This is a true smack my forehead moment. You wouldn’t believe all the I’d upload them to Google Drive from the old computer, run over to the new computer, access Google Drive and download the files. If I downloaded several at a time, I’d have to unzip the files because Google Drive zips large or multiple files. At the time I didn’t have a spare USB flash drive, so Google Drive was all I had, or so I thought. Discovering Bluetooth File TransferI should be embarrassed about sharing this, but I’d rather admit my ignorance than hide it (the truth always has a way of coming out). Anyway, I came across this feature by testing journaling software. I won’t go into the whole long story, but one of the apps I tested offered Bluetooth as a method for transferring files from my Amazon tablet to my Windows PC. A Bluetooth transfer? What's that all about? *She sits there scratching her head.* I know I've seen the Bluetooth icon when I attempted to send a file before but I never investigated it. This time I decided to look to see what was going on. Transferring Files - Easy Peasy!For the one remaining person in the world that didn’t know about this or never bothered to investigate Bluetooth file transferring, here’s how it’s done.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() New SkillThrough the above process, I was able to transfer a host of files from my old PC to the new one. No more uploading or downloading, just straight forward transferring. I guess I should have gotten the hint when my daughter AirDropped photos to my iPhone. Little did I think my Windows computer could do the same thing. I scoff at the saying, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” This grandma learned something new! This gal's got skills! ![]() Felicia (aka Low Tech Grandma) is a wife, mother, grandmother, freelance writer and low tech blogger. Last Modified: 1 July 2023 |
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