This wikiHow teaches you how to transfer images to a Windows-based computer. You can import images from a device that has a storage device, such as a phone or tablet, using the Photos app available on Windows or downloading photos from the internet.
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Method 1 of 2: Importing Images from a Storage Device
Step 1. Connect the device or storage device that contains the image with the computer
Depending on your device or storage device, you can connect it to your computer using one of the following methods:
- Phone or tablet - Connect your phone or table using a USB cable.
- Flash drive (flash drive) - Insert the flash disk into the USB port.
- Camera SD card - Insert the SD card into the card reader.
Step 2. Open iTunes if you are using an iPhone or iPad
If you're trying to transfer pictures from your iPhone or iPad to your computer, you'll need to open iTunes when you connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer. Otherwise, your computer will not recognize your device as a storage device.
Skip this step if you don't use Apple-made devices, such as iPhones, iPods, and iPads
Step 3. Open the Start menu
Click the Windows logo at the bottom left of the screen. After that, the menu Start will open.
Step 4. Type in photos
After typing " photos " in the search field, your computer will search for the Photos app. This application serves to collect all the photos stored on the computer to the same place.
Usually the Photos application can be found in the menu Start.
Step 5. Click the Photos option
This option is at the top of the menu Start. Clicking on the option will open the Photos app.
Step 6. Click the Import option
It's in the upper-right side of the Photos window. Clicking on that option will display a drop-down menu.
Step 7. Click the From a USB device option
This option is in the drop-down menu. Clicking on the option will instruct the computer to start scanning (scanned) images stored on the device or storage device.
After the Photos app finishes scanning your photos and displays all available photos in the window, you can proceed to the next step
Step 8. Select the photos you want to transfer to your computer
Click each image you want to import or click a link Select all to import all photos stored on the device or storage device.
Step 9. Change the folder where the images are stored if desired
If you want to change the folder where the photos are stored, follow these steps:
- Click option Change how they're organized which is at the bottom of the window.
- Click option Change where they're imported which is at the top of the window.
- Click the desired folder in the left-hand side of the window.
- Click option Add this folder to Pictures in the bottom right of the window.
- Click button Done which is at the bottom of the window.
Step 10. Click Import selected
It's at the bottom of the window. By clicking the button, the image transfer process from the device or storage device to the computer will begin.
After all the images have finished importing, you'll see a notification at the bottom right of your computer screen
Method 2 of 2: Downloading Images from the Internet
Step 1. Open a browser (browser)
You can search for the desired image by entering keywords into the URL field (address bar or the field where you can write website address) at the top of your browser window.
The following browsers are commonly used by people: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and Firefox
Step 2. Find the image you want to download
For example, if you want to download an image of a forest, you can type "fir forest" or any other word related to the desired image in the URL field of your browser.
When searching for images, you can narrow the search results by clicking the tab Images which is near the browser's search field after entering a keyword. This causes the browser to display only images.
Step 3. Select a photo
Click the image you want to download. Clicking on an image will open it.
On some websites, clicking on a photo will take you to a different page. If this happens, click the "Back" button and follow the next steps
Step 4. Right-click the opened photo in the browser
This will bring up a drop-down menu on the screen.
- If the mouse does not have a right-click button, click the right part of the mouse or use both fingers to click the mouse.
- If you're using a trackpad instead of a mouse, use two of your fingers to tap the trackpat or press the bottom right of the trackpad to right-click the image.
Step 5. Click the Save image as… option
It's in the middle of the drop-down menu. Clicking this option will open a File Explorer window.
On some websites, this option may be named Save image or Save.
Step 6. Name the image
You can name the image by entering the desired name in the "File name" text field.
Step 7. Select the folder where the image is saved
On the left side of the " Save as " window, click the name of the folder you want to save the image to, such as Desktop.
Your image will be saved in the specified folder once it is finished downloading
Step 8. Click the Save button
It's at the bottom of the window. By clicking this button, the image will start downloading to the specified folder.
Tips
- Pictures will usually be saved in the "Pictures" folder on the computer automatically.
- Screenshots are saved in the " Screenshots " folder which is in the " Pictures " folder.
Warning
- Make sure you download photos from official websites that you can trust.
- Some websites, such as the Instagram website, do not allow you to download images. You can take a screenshot to download this image.
