If iTunes prompts you to update it, click Download iTunes on the prompt and then restart your computer after the update completes. Apple has announced that they will retire the iTunes app with the launch of macOS Catalina in the fall of 2019. Instead of using iTunes for file transfers, use Finder if you’re on a Mac. Windows users will still be able to use the iTunes app.
Apple’s Pages, Keynote, Numbers, iMovie, and GarageBand apps all have folders for saved projects on your iPad, meaning that you can use them to store literally any file type.
You can click Done after the sync completes to return to the main page.
This is probably the easiest and fastest way to transfer files to and from your iPad from your Windows 10 computer.
Skip this step if you’re already logged into iCloud. If you have two-factor authentication enabled, you’ll need to get the 6-digit number from your iPad to log in on your computer. If you are asked if you want to trust the device you are logging into, tap Trust on both your iPad and computer.
You can also select all files in a given location by clicking one file and then pressing Ctrl+A (Windows) or ⌘ Command+A (Mac). To select open multiple files, hold down Ctrl (Windows) or ⌘ Command (Mac) while clicking each file you want to select
If you don’t see this option, first tap the Locations heading to prompt it to appear.
You can open the files from within the Files app.
For example, if you have some Pages documents you want to transfer to your app, tap Pages.
In order for a contact to be available through AirDrop, they must be signed in to their Apple ID on their device. Both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network and have Bluetooth turned on. AirDrop must be discoverable by “Contacts” or “Everyone” on the receiving device. Transferring files via AirDrop may not be available on some older iPhone, iPad, iMac, or Macbook models.
This is another easy solution that you can use to transfer files between your iPad and Windows 10 computer.
If you are using Gmail, just tap the file you want to send in the list of files.
Some email services may limit the size of the file you can upload. If you are unable to attach a file, it may be too big.
If you are not signed in to your email automatically, type your email address and password to sign in.
If you aren’t logged into your Microsoft account, enter your email address and password before proceeding.
If you’d like to save the file in a specific folder, first click the folder in which you’d like to save it.
If you want to upload a folder full of files, click Folder here instead.
You can also select all files in a given location by clicking one file and then pressing Ctrl+A (Windows) or ⌘ Command+A (Mac). If you want to upload a folder, click the folder that you want to upload instead.
Again, if you aren’t logged in, enter your email address and password.
If you aren’t logged into Google Drive, click the blue Go to Google Drive button if available, then enter your email address and password before continuing.
If you’d like to save the file in a specific folder, first click the folder in which you’d like to save it. .
You can also select all files in a given location by clicking one file and then pressing Ctrl+A (Windows) or ⌘ Command+A (Mac).
Again, if you aren’t logged into Google Drive, enter the email address and password for the account on which you uploaded the files.
There is a Google Drive option in the Files app, but you can’t download multiple files from Google Drive into your Files app like you can with other cloud storage apps.
