How to Transfer Documents from One PC to Another in Windows 10 Using 3 Different Ways

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Three Ways to Transfer Files from One Computer to Another
How to Move My Documents Folder from One PC to Another in Windows 10

Whether you need to transfer files from one Windows 10 computer to another, such as when you're upgrading your PC, replacing an old computer with a new one, or just sharing files and working together on projects, you'll find these methods for transferring files from PC to PC useful.

Here, we cover the most common methods to help you transfer files from PC to PC using USB/external hard drive, OneDrive, or with the help of a PC transfer software.

Also, we will show you how to transfer your “My Documents” or “Documents” folder from one computer to another in the easiest and fastest way possible with a step-by-step guide.

How to Transfer Files from PC to Windows 10 PC Using 3 Quick Methods [1]

While there are several ways to transfer documents and files from one computer to another, here we'll explain three of the most common and practical methods. Let's dive in.

1. Transfer files from computer to computer via USB/external hard drive

If you have a USB flash drive or external hard drive handy, you can manually copy and paste your documents and files from one computer to another. This manual process can take some time if you have a lot of files to transfer.

Purchasing a USB flash drive or external hard drive can cost anywhere from tens to hundreds of dollars. If you don't have a USB drive, or it isn't large enough, you can transfer documents from one computer to another by using OneDrive as described in the next section.

If you want to back up and transfer files between two computers using a USB drive or external hard drive, check out the steps below.

Step 1. Connect the USB flash drive/external hard drive to the source computer.

Step 2. Once the USB drive is recognized, copy the target files to it. (Fix USB device not recognized by Windows issue)

Step 3. Safely eject the USB flash drive, and then connect it to the target computer to transfer the data.

How to transfer documents from one PC to another using OneDrive on Windows 10

To transfer documents and files from one PC running Windows 10/8/7 to another, you can use the cloud storage service OneDrive for recovery. OneDrive lets you save and share files and photos, collaborate with friends and family, and access them from any device, anywhere.

If you have a Microsoft account, you get 5 GB of free storage. For more than that, there are good deals: 100 GB costs around $2 per month, and 1 TB costs around $7, with an Office 365 Personal subscription.

Step 1: Right-click on the file you want to transfer to another computer and select the "Share" tab on the toolbar. In the pop-up window, choose "OneDrive."

Step 2. Once OneDrive opens, click the "Add" button to upload files to your OneDrive cloud account.

Step 3. Once the sync is complete, open OneDrive on the other computer. Right-click a document or file and select "Download." This transfers the file from one computer to the other.

[READ MORE: How to recover permanently deleted files from OneDrive]

Using a PC Data Transfer Tool to Move Files from One Computer to Another 在Windows操作系统中，有多种方法可以将文件从一台电脑传输到另一台电脑。以下是一种使用专门的数据传输工具（如Microsoft's Windows Easy Transfer或third-party software）的方法： 1. **获取数据传输工具**： - 对于Windows 7及更早版本，你可以使用Windows Easy Transfer工具，它是一个内置的Microsoft工具。 - 对于Windows 8和更高版本，Windows Easy Transfer已经不再支持，但你可以在网上找到许多第三方的数据传输软件，如tools Todo PCTrans、AOMEI Backupper等。 2. **安装工具**： - 下载并安装选定的数据传输工具在你的源计算机（你想要转移文件的电脑）上。 3. **创建转移文件**： - 启动数据传输工具，按照屏幕上的指示开始新的转移项目。 - 选择你想要转移的文件类型，例如文档、图片、音乐、视频、设置等。 - 工具会创建一个包含所有选定数据的压缩文件。 4. **连接两台电脑**： - 使用USB驱动器、外部硬盘、网络共享或者FTP服务器来连接两台电脑。确保它们都可以访问到转移文件。 5. **传输文件**： - 在目标计算机（接收文件的电脑）上也安装相同的传输工具。 - 使用工具打开转移文件，并按照指示开始导入过程。 - 根据你选择的连接方式，工具会自动从源计算机检索文件。 6. **等待传输完成**： - 这可能需要一段时间，具体取决于文件大小和你的网络速度。 - 不要在这过程中断开连接或关闭任何电脑。 7. **确认文件转移**： - 一旦传输完成，检查目标计算机以确保所有文件都已成功转移，并且没有损坏。 请注意，这只是一种通用的指南，具体的步骤可能会因所使用的特定工具而异。在进行任何重要文件的转移之前，记得备份你的数据，以防意外丢失。

Without an external drive or OneDrive, you can still use the PC File Transfer tool to quickly and securely move your files from one PC to another.

The Todo PCTrans tool provides a comprehensive solution for PC data transfer.

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• PC to PC data transfer: Move files, user accounts, and installed programs from one computer to another over a network.
• PC transfer without the internet: Create a backup of your programs on a USB or external storage device when a network isn't available, then restore them to another computer.
• App migration on the same disk: Move applications from one local drive to another or even to an external storage device to free up space, like transferring programs from the C drive to the D drive.
• Data rescue: Recover data from a failed hard drive if your PC won't boot.

Download this simple PC file transfer software to copy documents and files from one computer to another over WiFi for free.

< strong > Step 1. < /strong> Launch Todo PCTrans on both computers. Choose “Computer to Computer” and proceed to the next step.

Step 2. Make sure you have selected the correct transfer direction.

"Transfer from old PC" - Move data from your old computer to your new one.

"Old" - Transfer data from your current old computer to a new one remotely.

Step 3: Enter the target computer's password or verification code to connect the two computers over the network. Make sure you've selected the correct transfer direction, then click "Connect" to proceed.

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Step 4: Next, click on “Files” to select the files you wish to transfer. Choose the specific files you want. In addition, you can click on the Edit icon to customize the storage path of the transferred data.

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Step 5: Click on “Transfer” to start the file transfer from computer to computer. The time it takes will depend on the size of the files, so be patient.

Transfer Files from PC to PC - Step 5

Also see: How to effectively move your “My Documents” folder from one PC to another

The "My Documents" or "Documents" folder is a special system folder used to store personal, non-shared documents. It may also contain app data and settings. You can find the "Documents" folder at C:\Users\UserName\Documents.

Over time, these folders can become packed with files, and so when it comes time to switch computers, you may want to move your default folders – “Documents,” “Downloads,” “Pictures,” and so on – over to the new machine.

The tool Todo PCTrans does just that, moving all your “Documents” with a click from one machine to another.

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Step 1: Run Todo PCTrans on both the old and new computers. On the main interface, click “PC to PC” to proceed.

Step 2: Choose the right direction for your transfer.

"Transfer from old to new": Move data from an old computer to the current new one.

"Old computer": Transfer data from your current old computer to the remote computer.

Step 3. Enter the password or verification code of the target computer to connect both computers to the same local network. Choose the correct transfer direction and click "Connect" to proceed.

The verification code is displayed in the upper-right corner of the main screen on the target computer. Turn on the connection verification switch.

Step 4. Go to the “Files” section and select the individual file you want to move.

Click “Transfer” to begin the data migration. Wait for the transfer to complete. This will take longer depending on the size of your files.

[Read More: Documents Folder is Missing from Windows 10 – How to Get It Back?]

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Whether you're moving Word, Excel, PDFs, or any other files, or迁移“My Documents” folder from one PC to another, Todo PCTrans offers the easiest way.

We offer a one-stop solution for upgrading your computer, seamlessly migrating your data and applications. Transfer your programs to a new PC without reinstallation, move user accounts and settings without resetting, and transfer unlimited files.

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