How to Download Photos to SD Mini

MiniSD cards are common in digital cameras.

Digital cameras typically use miniSD cards to store photos, but you also can download photos to them from your computer. This is useful for transferring photos and creating backups. Although memory cards connect to computers differently than USB flash drives, the steps required to download photos to either device are very similar. The process takes only a few minutes in most cases.

Instructions

1. Insert the miniSD card into your computer's memory card reader. If your PC does not have a compatible reader, external USB models are available.

2. Navigate to the folder containing the photos you wish to download to the memory card. Press the "Start button" and select a location such as "My Computer" or "My Pictures" to browse for the photos manually. Alternatively, you can search for them using the search bar at the bottom of the "Start Menu."

3. Right-click on the photos you wish to download and select "Copy." Left-click to drag a box around multiple files. You also can copy a folder of pictures instead of each image individually.

4. Click "Start" and select "My Computer." Under "Devices with Removable Storage," double-click the miniSD card.

5. Right-click and select "Paste." Windows will download the files to the memory card. The process may take several minutes. You can also paste the photos into a specific folder on the miniSD card, or right-click and select "New Folder" to create a new folder for the files.

References

• Photo Kaboom: How to Move Photographs To a Flash Drive
• SD Association: SD Card