How to Access Files on Android and from the Cloud with Astro File Manager
Launch Astro File Manager., Select a local directory., Select a folder., Tap a file to select it., Open and view the file.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Launch Astro File Manager.
Locate the app on your Android device.
The app icon is a folder with a letter “A” on it.
Tap on it to launch it.
If you don’t have Astro File Manager yet, you can download it for free from Google Play. -
Step 2: Select a local directory.
Tap the arrow on the top left corner before the Astro icon.
A menu will appear.
Under the Locations section, tap the name of your Android device or the memory card inserted in it.
The selected source directory will be displayed.
The folder structure view is very similar to the one you see on your computer. , Tap the folder that contains the files you want to view.
It will be opened and display the folders and files it contains.
Continue opening folders if the files you want are inside the nested folders. , Files are displayed in thumbnails.
If the files are pictures or videos, you can easily identify them with these thumbnails. , If the file is supported by the app, it will be opened within the app for your viewing.
If the file requires another app to open, the list of compatible apps will be displayed.
Tap the one you’d like to use to view it, and it will be launched with the file you’ve selected. -
Step 3: Select a folder.
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Step 4: Tap a file to select it.
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Step 5: Open and view the file.
Detailed Guide
Locate the app on your Android device.
The app icon is a folder with a letter “A” on it.
Tap on it to launch it.
If you don’t have Astro File Manager yet, you can download it for free from Google Play.
Tap the arrow on the top left corner before the Astro icon.
A menu will appear.
Under the Locations section, tap the name of your Android device or the memory card inserted in it.
The selected source directory will be displayed.
The folder structure view is very similar to the one you see on your computer. , Tap the folder that contains the files you want to view.
It will be opened and display the folders and files it contains.
Continue opening folders if the files you want are inside the nested folders. , Files are displayed in thumbnails.
If the files are pictures or videos, you can easily identify them with these thumbnails. , If the file is supported by the app, it will be opened within the app for your viewing.
If the file requires another app to open, the list of compatible apps will be displayed.
Tap the one you’d like to use to view it, and it will be launched with the file you’ve selected.
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