How to import Pictures from an Android Device to a Windows 8 Computer

Description: A how to on importing pictures that were taken by the camera on an Android Device on Windows 8.

  1. Plug the device into the computer using a USB cable.
  2. The device will automatically install if this is the first time being plugged in. Wait for the installed successfully prompt to come up on the bottom right hand corner of the screen. If this is not the first time plugging in, move on to step 3.
    Windows Installing Device Driver
    Device Driver Installed Successfully
    (Will say the name of your phone rather than USB Input Device)
  3. If you are not already on the Start Screen tap the Windows Key on your keyboard.
    Windows 8 Start Screen
  4. Type Computer. Click on Computer on the left hand side.
    Windows 8 Search for Computer
  5. Under Portable Devices you will see your Android device. Double Click on your Android device.
    Windows Explorer, Portable Devices
  6. Double Click on Phone.
    Phone Icon
  7. Double Click on the DCIM folder.
    Windows Explorer, DCIM Folder on Phone
  8. Double Click on the Camera folder.
    Camera Folder
  9. Find the picture you want to import to your computer.
    Picture Icons in Camera Folder
  10. There are multiple ways to import the picture into the computer but we will only focus on Copy/Paste and Cut/Paste.
  11. If you want to leave the picture on your phone but also put the picture on your computer, Right Click on the picture and click on Copy.
    Picture Icons in Camera Folder, Copy
  12. Open the folder on your computer where you want the picture to be saved such as Pictures.
  13. Right Click on an empty space in the folder and click on Paste. Your picture is now saved on your phone and computer.
    Picture Icons in Camera Folder, Paste
  14. If you want the picture to be deleted off your phone and be copied to your computer, Right Click on the photograph and click on Cut.
    Picture Icons in Camera Folder, Cut
  15. Open the folder where you want the photograph to be located. Right Click on an empty space in the folder and click Paste.
    Picture Icons in Camera Folder, Paste
  16. Your picture is now saved on the computer and also has been deleted off the phone.

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