How to Move Files from One PC User to Another
Log into your user account when you first start Windows up., Click the Start menu., Click on “Computer” in the right panel of the menu., Find the files you will transfer., Select the files you want to transfer by highlighting them., Copy the files...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Log into your user account when you first start Windows up.
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Step 2: Click the Start menu.
This is located in the lower left of the desktop. , This will open the Windows Explorer in the My Computer directory. , Navigate to the folder where the files you want to transfer are located. , Just click on the file to highlight it.
If you want to highlight (or select) more than one file, hold the CTRL key while you click on each file you want to transfer.
If you want to select all the files, press Ctrl + A to automatically select everything. , After selecting the files, you can begin the transfer process, but it will depend on your Windows version:
For Windows 7, click on the Edit menu in the menu bar, and a drop-down menu will appear.
Click on either “Move to Folder” to remove the folder from the current directory and transfer it to the target location, or “Copy to Folder” to make a copy of the selected files.
For Windows 8, the “Move to” or “Copy to” buttons at the top of the window will be activated after selecting the files.
Choose either of the option, and then select “Choose location” at the bottom of the extended menu. , After selecting either “Move to...” or “Copy to...,” select the Public folder as the target folder then click “Move” or “Copy.” Your files will be copied (or moved) to the Public folder.
It’s now only a matter of the other PC user logging into their account and taking the files from the Public folder. -
Step 3: Click on “Computer” in the right panel of the menu.
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Step 4: Find the files you will transfer.
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Step 5: Select the files you want to transfer by highlighting them.
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Step 6: Copy the files.
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Step 7: Select the location where to transfer the files to.
Detailed Guide
This will give you access to your files on your computer.
This is located in the lower left of the desktop. , This will open the Windows Explorer in the My Computer directory. , Navigate to the folder where the files you want to transfer are located. , Just click on the file to highlight it.
If you want to highlight (or select) more than one file, hold the CTRL key while you click on each file you want to transfer.
If you want to select all the files, press Ctrl + A to automatically select everything. , After selecting the files, you can begin the transfer process, but it will depend on your Windows version:
For Windows 7, click on the Edit menu in the menu bar, and a drop-down menu will appear.
Click on either “Move to Folder” to remove the folder from the current directory and transfer it to the target location, or “Copy to Folder” to make a copy of the selected files.
For Windows 8, the “Move to” or “Copy to” buttons at the top of the window will be activated after selecting the files.
Choose either of the option, and then select “Choose location” at the bottom of the extended menu. , After selecting either “Move to...” or “Copy to...,” select the Public folder as the target folder then click “Move” or “Copy.” Your files will be copied (or moved) to the Public folder.
It’s now only a matter of the other PC user logging into their account and taking the files from the Public folder.
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