How to Copy Pictures from the iPad to Your Computer

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So you received your new iPad and want to transfer pictures stored from emails, websites, and screenshots you’ve taken to your computer. So, how do you get those pictures from your iPad to your computer? It’s not that difficult…all you have to do is make sure your iPad is connected to your computer and that you follow the instructions below.

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Note: I used Windows 7 Ultimate and the iPad Wi-Fi 16GB in this tutorial.

Transfer Pictures from Your iPad to Your Computer

1. After you plug in your iPad, Windows AutoPlay will ask you what you would like to do with the pictures on the device. Click on Open device to view files.


Transfer Pictures from Your iPad to Your Computer

2. When Explorer opens, double-click to open Internal Storage.

Transfer Pictures from Your iPad to Your Computer

3. Double-click to open the DCIM folder.

Transfer Pictures from Your iPad to Your Computer

4. Double-click to open the 100APPLE folder.

Transfer Pictures from Your iPad to Your Computer

5. Select the pictures you wish to transfer.

6. Right-click on any of the selected images.

7. Click on Copy from the menu.

Transfer Pictures from Your iPad to Your Computer

7. Open the folder you wish to copy your images to and right-click on the empty space.

Note: I pasted the images to the Desktop in this tutorial.

8. Click on Paste from the menu and your pictures will transferred from the iPad to the folder of your choosing.