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Transfer files between a computer and your tablet - Apple iPad (3rd generation) iOS 7

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You can transfer files, such as pictures or audio files, between your computer and your tablet.

Apple iPad (3rd generation) iOS 7
Apple iPad (3rd generation) iOS 7
Apple iPad (3rd generation) iOS 7
Step 1 of 17

Install iTunes

Go to www.itunes.com on your computer.
Find the download section on the web page to download iTunes.
Download and install iTunes on your computer.

Start the program iTunes on your computer.
Start the program iTunes on your computer.
Start the program iTunes on your computer.
Step 2 of 17

Connect your tablet and computer

Start the program iTunes on your computer.

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 3 of 17

Connect your tablet and computer

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

Apple iPad (3rd generation) iOS 7
Apple iPad (3rd generation) iOS 7
Apple iPad (3rd generation) iOS 7
Step 4 of 17

Select option

Select one of the following options:
Transfer files from your computer to your tablet, go to 3a.
Transfer files from your tablet to your computer, go to 3b.

You need to add your files to the iTunes library.Click File.
You need to add your files to the iTunes library.Click File.
You need to add your files to the iTunes library.Click File.
Step 5 of 17

3a - Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

You need to add your files to the iTunes library.
Click File.

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:Click Add File to Library....
Step 6 of 17

3a - Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

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

Go to the required file in your computer's file system.
Go to the required file in your computer's file system.
Go to the required file in your computer's file system.
Step 7 of 17

3a - Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

Go to the required file in your computer's file system.

Click Open.
Click Open.
Click Open.
Step 8 of 17

3a - Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

Click Open.

To add a folder:Click Add Folder to Library....
To add a folder:Click Add Folder to Library....
To add a folder:Click Add Folder to Library....
Step 9 of 17

3a - Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

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

Go to the required folder in your computer's file system.
Go to the required folder in your computer's file system.
Go to the required folder in your computer's file system.
Step 10 of 17

3a - Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

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

Click Select Folder.Depending on your settings in iTunes, the transfer may start automatically.
Click Select Folder.Depending on your settings in iTunes, the transfer may start automatically.
Click Select Folder.Depending on your settings in iTunes, the transfer may start automatically.
Step 11 of 17

3a - Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

Click Select Folder.
Depending on your settings in iTunes, the transfer may start automatically.

To start the transfer manually:Click iPad.
To start the transfer manually:Click iPad.
To start the transfer manually:Click iPad.
Step 12 of 17

3a - Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

To start the transfer manually:
Click iPad.

Click the required category.Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings.
Click the required category.Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings.
Click the required category.Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings.
Step 13 of 17

3a - Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

Click the required category.
Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings.

Click Apply.
Click Apply.
Click Apply.
Step 14 of 17

3a - Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

Click Apply.

Click File.
Click File.
Click File.
Step 15 of 17

3b -- Transfer files from your tablet to your computer

Click File.

You can transfer files you've bought on your tablet to your computer, such as music, video clips, films and applications. To transfer other files from your tablet to your computer, such as pictures taken with the tablet camera, you need a file manager on your computer.
Click Devices.
Click Devices.
Click Devices.
Step 16 of 17

3b -- Transfer files from your tablet to your computer

Click Devices.

You can transfer files you've bought on your tablet to your computer, such as music, video clips, films and applications. To transfer other files from your tablet to your computer, such as pictures taken with the tablet camera, you need a file manager on your computer.
Click Transfer Purchases from .
Click Transfer Purchases from .
Click Transfer Purchases from .
Step 17 of 17

3b -- Transfer files from your tablet to your computer

Click Transfer Purchases from .

You can transfer files you've bought on your tablet to your computer, such as music, video clips, films and applications. To transfer other files from your tablet to your computer, such as pictures taken with the tablet camera, you need a file manager on your computer.

Install iTunes

Go to www.itunes.com on your computer.
Find the download section on the web page to download iTunes.
Download and install iTunes on your computer.
Apple iPad (3rd generation) iOS 7

Connect your tablet and computer

Start the program iTunes on your computer.
Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.

Select option

Select one of the following options:
Transfer files from your computer to your tablet, go to 3a.
Transfer files from your tablet to your computer, go to 3b.
Apple iPad (3rd generation) iOS 7

3a - Transfer files from your computer to your tablet

You need to add your files to the iTunes library.
Click File.
To add one file at a time:
Click Add File to Library....
Go to the required file in your computer's file system.
Click Open.
To add a folder:
Click Add Folder to Library....
Go to the required folder in your computer's file system.
Click Select Folder.
Depending on your settings in iTunes, the transfer may start automatically.
To start the transfer manually:
Click iPad.
Click the required category.
Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings.
Click Apply.

3b -- Transfer files from your tablet to your computer

Click File.
You can transfer files you've bought on your tablet to your computer, such as music, video clips, films and applications. To transfer other files from your tablet to your computer, such as pictures taken with the tablet camera, you need a file manager on your computer.
Click Devices.
You can transfer files you've bought on your tablet to your computer, such as music, video clips, films and applications. To transfer other files from your tablet to your computer, such as pictures taken with the tablet camera, you need a file manager on your computer.
Click Transfer Purchases from .
You can transfer files you've bought on your tablet to your computer, such as music, video clips, films and applications. To transfer other files from your tablet to your computer, such as pictures taken with the tablet camera, you need a file manager on your computer.
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