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iPadOS 14.0
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Transfer files between computer and your Apple iPad (8th Generation) iPadOS 14.0

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You can transfer files, such as pictures or audio files, between your computer and your tablet. Please note that the following steps are based on Windows OS which means the instructions do not correspond with other operating systems.

Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.
Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.
Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.
Step 1 of 12

1. Connect tablet and computer

Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.

Before you connect your tablet and computer, you need to install iTunes on your computer.
Click iTunes.
Click iTunes.
Click iTunes.
Step 2 of 12

2. Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

Click iTunes.

To transfer files from your computer to your tablet, you need to add your files to the iTunes library.
Click File.
Click File.
Click File.
Step 3 of 12

2. Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

Click File.

To transfer files from your computer to your tablet, you need to add your files to the iTunes library.
Click Add File to Library... to add one file at a time.
Click Add File to Library... to add one file at a time.
Click Add File to Library... to add one file at a time.
Step 4 of 12

2. Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

Click Add File to Library... to add one file at a time.

To transfer files from your computer to your tablet, you need to add your files to the iTunes library.
Click Add Folder to Library... to add a folder.
Click Add Folder to Library... to add a folder.
Click Add Folder to Library... to add a folder.
Step 5 of 12

2. Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

Click Add Folder to Library... to add a folder.

To transfer files from your computer to your tablet, you need to add your files to the iTunes library.
Go to the required file or folder in your computer's file system and follow the instructions on the screen to add a file or folder to the iTunes library.
Go to the required file or folder in your computer's file system and follow the instructions on the screen to add a file or folder to the iTunes library.
Go to the required file or folder in your computer's file system and follow the instructions on the screen to add a file or folder to the iTunes library.
Step 6 of 12

2. Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

Go to the required file or folder in your computer's file system and follow the instructions on the screen to add a file or folder to the iTunes library.

To transfer files from your computer to your tablet, you need to add your files to the iTunes library.
Depending on your settings in iTunes, the transfer may start automatically. To manually start the transfer, click the iPad icon.
Depending on your settings in iTunes, the transfer may start automatically. To manually start the transfer, click the iPad icon.
Depending on your settings in iTunes, the transfer may start automatically. To manually start the transfer, click the iPad icon.
Step 7 of 12

2. Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

Depending on your settings in iTunes, the transfer may start automatically. To manually start the transfer, click the iPad icon.

To transfer files from your computer to your tablet, you need to add your files to the iTunes library.
Click the required category, and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings.
Click the required category, and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings.
Click the required category, and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings.
Step 8 of 12

2. Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

Click the required category, and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings.

To transfer files from your computer to your tablet, you need to add your files to the iTunes library.
Click Apply.
Click Apply.
Click Apply.
Step 9 of 12

2. Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

Click Apply.

To transfer files from your computer to your tablet, you need to add your files to the iTunes library.
Start a file manager on your computer.
Start a file manager on your computer.
Start a file manager on your computer.
Step 10 of 12

3. Transfer pictures and video clips from your tablet to your computer

Start a file manager on your computer.

Go to the required folder in your tablet's file system.
Go to the required folder in your tablet's file system.
Go to the required folder in your tablet's file system.
Step 11 of 12

3. Transfer pictures and video clips from your tablet to your computer

Go to the required folder in your tablet's file system.

Highlight the required file and move or copy it to the required location.
Highlight the required file and move or copy it to the required location.
Highlight the required file and move or copy it to the required location.
Step 12 of 12

3. Transfer pictures and video clips from your tablet to your computer

Highlight the required file and move or copy it to the required location.

1. Connect tablet and computer

Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.
Before you connect your tablet and computer, you need to install iTunes on your computer.

2. Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

Click iTunes.
To transfer files from your computer to your tablet, you need to add your files to the iTunes library.
Click File.
To transfer files from your computer to your tablet, you need to add your files to the iTunes library.
Click Add File to Library... to add one file at a time.
To transfer files from your computer to your tablet, you need to add your files to the iTunes library.
Click Add Folder to Library... to add a folder.
To transfer files from your computer to your tablet, you need to add your files to the iTunes library.
Go to the required file or folder in your computer's file system and follow the instructions on the screen to add a file or folder to the iTunes library.
To transfer files from your computer to your tablet, you need to add your files to the iTunes library.
Depending on your settings in iTunes, the transfer may start automatically. To manually start the transfer, click the iPad icon.
To transfer files from your computer to your tablet, you need to add your files to the iTunes library.
Click the required category, and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings.
To transfer files from your computer to your tablet, you need to add your files to the iTunes library.
Click Apply.
To transfer files from your computer to your tablet, you need to add your files to the iTunes library.

3. Transfer pictures and video clips from your tablet to your computer

Start a file manager on your computer.
Go to the required folder in your tablet's file system.
Highlight the required file and move or copy it to the required location.
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