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If you exchange files on multiple devices, the standard function Bluetooth communication and "Near -by share" will be useful.

A series that introduces the know -how to significantly power up Android -equipped smartphones.This time, I will introduce tricks that are comfortable to transfer data between Android smartphones and personal computers.[Visual commentary] How to easily transfer data between Android smartphones and PCs

■ File exchange is easier

When sending files to other smartphones and personal computers, are they attached to email or connected by cable?In fact, using a standard communication function, you can exchange files more easily.Also, if you use Chrome on multiple devices, it is convenient to have a cloud synchronization that can share bookmarks and browsing history.If you exchange files with Android smartphones, it's easy to use Google Drive, but some may be reluctant to the cloud.In that regard, it is safe to use Bluetooth that communicates one -on -one.The bottleneck is that the two pairing settings are required at the beginning, and the transfer speed is slow, but it is perfect if you send several files.Here, we show examples of smartphones and personal computers (the PC side requires a Bluetooth function), but it is also possible between Android smartphones.

■ Make use of "Near Vay Sear"

If Android smartphones support each other with the short -range data sharing function "Near Vay Sir", the story will be easier.The only preparation is to turn on the Near Vay Sear function for both sides.However, the published terminal name will be the registered name of the Google account as standard, so if there is any problem, change it.To send a file, select "Near Bay Sir" as a shared method and specify the other terminal.

■ If it is Chrome, the cloud synchronization is convenient

If you use Chrome on multiple smartphones and personal computers, you want to make effective use of cloud synchronization.Bookmarks and browsing history can be shared, and passwords entered on one device can be automatically entered on other terminals.The linkage function is also enhanced.Since URL can be sent mutually, for example, it is useful when you want to read the continuation of the page you are browsing on your computer on your smartphone.It is also possible to send it from your smartphone to the phone number on the page you are browsing on your computer.(Writer Shunsuke Igarashi) [Nikkei PC21 February 2022 Issued Articles published]