How to Transfer Photos From a Digital Camera

Taking photos is easy; transferring them to a computer should be too.

It is not technically difficult to transfer photos from a digital camera to a computer, but the process can be confusing. One of the easiest ways to help you navigate through the process is to use Windows instead of the software that came with your computer, according to Chris' Camera Center.

Things You'll Need

• USB cord for the camera or a memory card reader

Instructions

1. Turn your computer off and connect it to your computer. Use a USB cable or remove the memory stick from the camera and insert it into a card reader connected to the computer.

2. Turn your camera on if using the USB cord method.

3. Click "Start" and then "Computer." You should see a removable disk icon representing your camera. Double-click this drive to open it.

4. Double-click the DCIM folder to view its contents. DCIM stands for "digital camera images."

5. Click in the DCIM folder window and press "Ctrl"+"A" on your keyboard to select all of the files. Press "Ctrl"+"C" to copy all of the files.

6. Click the "Start" button and then click "Pictures" to open your pictures folder.

7. Click the "New Folder" button toward the top of the screen and name the folder where you will paste the pictures from your camera.

8. Double-click the new folder to open it. Click inside the folder and press "Ctrl"+"V" to paste in the pictures from your camera. Depending on the number of pictures you're downloading, this process may take a few minutes.

9. Disconnect your camera or memory card from your computer.

Tips & Warnings

• Verify that you have successfully copied the pictures to your computer's hard drive before deleting them from your camera or memory stick.

References

• Chris' Camera Center: Copying Pictures From Your Digital Camera to Your Computer