Transfer Files Between Devices and Your PC via Bluetooth
Bluetooth devices are very common nowadays. By using this technology it is so easy to share files between very different devices. If your computer or laptop has a Bluetooh dongle or built-in module, Windows 7 can use it for exchanging files with other Bluetooth enabled devices such as mobile phones, iPods, iPhones, PSP devices. In this guide I will show you how to verify that your dongle or built-in module works, how to connect your computer to another Bluetooth enabled device and how to exchange files between them.
Related Tutorials
Connect to Bluetooth and other wireless or network devicesYou can connect a wireless phone, keyboard, mouse, or other device to your computer. This includes Bluetooth and wireless network (Wi-Fi) devices. You can also add a network device to your computer, such as a network-enabled printer, storage device, or Windows Media Center Extender. Watch this video to learn how to connect Bluetooth and other wireless or network devices to your computer.
Change settings for a Bluetooth enabled device
After you've paired (connected) a Bluetooth enabled device with a Bluetooth enabled computer, you can change the name of the device or enable or disable services for it. You can also control how your computer pairs with this and with other Bluetooth enabled devices.
Transferring files and settings: frequently asked questions
Here are answers to some common questions about transferring files and settings. What is Windows Easy Transfer? What can I transfer to my new computer? Can I transfer programs? Which transfer method should I use? How long does it take? Can spyware, viruses, or other types of malicious software be transferred? Which versions of Windows will work with Windows Easy Transfer?
How to get an Easy Transfer cable
You can buy an Easy Transfer cable on the web, from your computer manufacturer, or at an electronics store. Using an Easy Transfer cable to move files and settings from your old computer to a new one helps simplify the transfer process. Windows Easy Transfer is designed to work with the Easy Transfer cable.
Transfer files and settings from another computer
Windows Easy Transfer is a step-by-step guide for transferring files and settings from one computer running Windows to another. It helps you choose what to move to your new computer, such as user accounts, Internet favorites, and e-mail. It also lets you decide which method to use and then performs the transfer.
How does Windows Easy Transfer make setting up a computer easier?
Windows Easy Transfer helps you move your many files, folders, and program settings from one computer to another-all in one process. Using Windows Easy Transfer, you can choose to move: user accounts, documents, music, pictures, e-mail, Internet favorites, and program settings.
Windows Easy Transfer
In Windows 7, Windows Easy Transfer lives up to its name. Redesigned to be more reliable and helpful, it takes the hassle out of migrating important files, e-mail, pictures, and settings from your old PC to your new one.
Devices and Printers makes working with your peripherals easy
In Windows 7 tutorial, we demonstrate the new Devices and Printers section of the control panel. This new feature of Windows 7 aims to make it easier to work with and troubleshoot peripheral devices, such as printers, monitors, external storage devices and game controllers. Instead of trying to find your device in a big long list, Devices and Printers tries to assign an icon to it which represents the actual device more clearly.
Transferring files and settings from another PC
This video shows you how to transfer files and settings from another PC.
Install, view, and manage your devices and printers
When you want to see all the devices connected to your computer, use one of them, or troubleshoot one that isn't working properly, open Devices and Printers.