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- Part 1: How to Transfer Data between PC and iPad via iTunes<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Part 2: How to Transfer Data between PC and iPad via iTransfer<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Part 3: How to Delete Data on iPad without iTunes but iTransfer<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Part 1: How to Transfer Data between PC and iPad via iTunes<\/strong><\/h2>\n
When it comes to the issue of how to use iPad as an external hard drive, iTunes may be the first tool that comes to your mind. It can be applied to fix some transfer problems between iOS device and computer. The detailed steps of using the iPhone or iPad as external drive with the assistance of iTunes are as follows. <\/p>\n
1.1 How to Transfer Data from iPad to PC via iTunes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
1. On your computer, run the latest version of iTunes and then insert iPad into PC with suitable USB cable. After that, move to \u201cEdit> Preferences > Devices\u201d to tick the option of \u201cPrevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically\u201d. <\/p>\n
2. Click on the iPad icon and the move to the \u201cSummary\u201d panel under the menu of \u201cSettings\u201d. Check \u201cThis computer\u201d by dragging down to the area of \u201cBackups\u201d. Click on \u201cBack Up Now\u201d and then tap the \u201cSync\u201d button at the bottom right of the window. After a while, your iPad data and files will be accessible on PC via iTunes. <\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/div>\n1.2 How to Transfer Data from PC to iPad with iTunes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
As for how to transfer files from PC to iPad via iTunes, I would like to take movies for example to show you how to realize your goal of using the iPhone or iPad as external drive. <\/p>\n
1. Refer to the first step in Part 1.1 to prevent the automatic syncing process. <\/p>\n
2. Move to click on the \u201cFile\u201d button on iTunes interface and then click on \u201cAdd File to Library\u201d or \u201cAdd Folder to Library\u201d as you need. Find the movies on your computer and then add them to the library of iTunes. <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n3. After that, you need to click on iPad icon and then tap on \u201cSettings > Summary > Movies > Sync Movies\u201d in order. In the end, click on the \u201cApply\u201d button and the software will begin to sync movies from iTunes library to iPad. You need to wait for a while. When the process is over, your can enjoy PC movies on iPad when you are on way home or way to work at ease. <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nIt is not tough to make use of this method to make iPad as an external hard drive for data transferring. iTunes is actually quite helpful in transferring and backing up files. Have a try and you will fall in love with this tool. <\/p>\n
Part 2: How to Transfer Data between PC and iPad via iTransfer <\/strong><\/h2>\n
If you are not fond of iTunes, iTransfer can help you get rid of the issue of using the iPhone or iPad as external drive perfectly. It is easy for you to take advantage of iTransfer to manage files on iPad and PC. To transfer files from PC to iPad and to transfer data from iPad to PC are quite simple tasks for it. If you do not believe in my words, you can now download and install it on your computer to have a try by referring to the following steps. <\/p>\n
2.1 How to Transfer from iPad to PC via iTransfer<\/strong><\/h3>\n
This is not hard to do at all. Follow the steps shown below and you will know how to make it. Here I would like to take movies for instance. <\/p>\n
Step 1. Launch iTransfer and Connect iPad to PC<\/strong><\/p>\n
On your PC, you need to run this software and then connect iPad with it with proper USB cable. Wait until the information of iPad shows up. <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nStep 2. Choose Files and Click on \u201cTransfer\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n
Find iPad icon to click on. Move to click on the \u201cMovies\u201d tab under the menu of \u201cLIBRARY\u201d. Choose the movie files that you want to share to PC and then right click on one chosen movie to call out the menu of \u201cTransfer to > My Computer\u201d to tap on. <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nStep 3. Set Output Folder and Transfer Files<\/strong><\/p>\n
In the next panel, check the option of \u201cSave to folder\u201d and then tap on the \u201cChange\u201d button to find a location on PC to save the exported movie files. Finally, you can click on \u201cTransfer Now\u201d to begin to export movies to PC folder. Wait for a few seconds and the process will comes to an end. Thus, the iPad movies will be accessible on PC. <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n2.2 How to Transfer from PC to iPad via iTransfer<\/strong><\/h3>\n
After you know how to use iTransfer to transfer files from iPad to PC, now you can continue to read this sub-part to know how to share files from PC to iPad. Movies will also be taken example in the following instructions. <\/p>\n
Step 1. Launch Leawo iTransfer and Connect iPad to PC<\/strong><\/p>\n
Refer to the first step in Part 2.1 to make it. <\/p>\n
Step 2. Add Files and Transfer to iPad<\/strong><\/p>\n
Click on iPad icon and then move to tap \u201cMovies\u201d tab under \u201cLIBRARY\u201d menu. Tap on the \u201cAdd\u201d button and then choose \u201cAdd File\u201d or \u201cAdd Folder\u201d according to your need. Find the movie files on PC and then open it to import to iPad. The process will take you several seconds. After that, you can enjoy PC movies when you are on the go. <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nAs you can see, this method to make iPad as an external hard drive for data transferring is quite convenient. There is no need for you to worry about data loss at all. The process is quite safe and accurate. You can choose the files you actually need to initiate the transfer procedure.<\/p>\n
Part 3: How to Delete Data on iPad without iTunes but iTransfer <\/strong><\/h2>\n
To delete file on iPad is also one great function of Leawo iTransfer<\/a><\/strong> to deal with how to use iPad as an external hard drive. With the assistance of this wonderful program, you can clear iPad files on PC without any difficulty. Check out the detailed steps shown below to reach your goal easily. Let\u2019s have a look at how to delete movies on iPad for instance. <\/p>\n
\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nLeawo iTransfer<\/a><\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n
\u2609 Transfer files among iOS devices, iTunes and PCs with ease.
\u2609 Transfer up to 14 kinds of data and files without iTunes.
\u2609 Support the latest iOS devices like iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, etc.
\u2609 Play back, view, and delete data and files on iOS devices.<\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nStep 1. Launch Leawo iTransfer and Connect iPad to PC to View Movies<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Plug iPad into PC with suitable USB cable and then click on iPad icon. Head to \u201cLIBRARY > Movies\u201d to check out all movie files on iPad. <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nStep 2. Choose Movies and Delete from iPad<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Select the movie files that you want to clear from iPad. Afterwards, click on \u201cDelete\u201d button. A panel will show up to require you to confirm, and you need to tap the \u201cYes\u201d button. In a few seconds, the chosen movies will disappear in the interface. Thus you successfully realize your goal of deleting files from iPad via iTransfer. <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nThe steps to fix how to use iPad as an external hard drive are so easy to understand. If you are lucky to read this guidance, you can now use this tool to achieve your aim perfectly and efficiently. But I still want to tell you that iPad cannot be as convenient as real external hard drive, so you'd better get a real external hard drive. Thus you can use it to backup iPad data to external storage<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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