This is about detailed steps on how to transfer files from remote computer to local PC over Windows Remote Desktop and offers quick solutions for file transfer failure.
The case: "How do Itransfer a file using Remote Desktop?"
It seems that I can transfer files from a remote computer to alocal PC using Microsoft Remote Desktop. However, after I connect to the remote server using Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection, I don't know how to transfer files from the machine to my local computer". Is any advice?
About Windows Remote Desktop
Windows built-in feature, Remote Desktop, offered by Microsoft, enables a computer to be accessed and controlled by another computerover the same internet. Whether you want to offer technical support or transfer files over Remote Desktop,please enable Remote Desktop on the host computer, open Remote Desktop Connection on the client computer, and type the IP and user name of the remote PC to connect to it. For a step-by-step guide on how to set upWindows Remote Desktop, refer toHow to Setup Remote Desktop on Windows 10.
Two or three steps to access andtransfer files from the remote desktop to the local PC
After you establish Remote Desktop Session between the remote and local PCs, on your desktop, a screen of the remote computer desktop will pop up, just like the following screenshot:
Then, you can easily move the files from the remote computer to the local computer over Remote Desktop Session.
If the files that you want to move just are stored on the desktop of the host PC, supposed that are all the files on the folder called "Lora".
Step 1. On the remote desktop,choose the folderthat you want to copy to your local computer with your mouse, press "Ctrl"+ "C" to copy files.
Step 2. Go to your desktop or a folder of your local computer, press "Ctrl" + "V" to paste the copied files. Then, you can see the "Lora" folder on your local PC.
If the files that you need are saved on another locationrather than the desktop of the remote computer:
Step 1. you can click This PC and go to the folder that contains the files.
Step 2. Copy the files by pressing "Ctrl"+ "C" simultaneously on the remote computer.
Step 3. Paste the files by hitting "Ctrl"+ "V" at the same time on the destination location on the local PC.
See! It's ultra-easy to transfer files over Remote Desktop as long as you apply proper steps.
What if you failed to transfer filesduring the Remote Desktop Session?
Sometimes, you may find that you can't transfer files over Remote Desktop. Usually, The issue occurs out of improper settings on the local PC. Let's walk through the two easy and effective ways to settle out file transfer failure over Remote Desktop.
Solution 1. Enable drives and clipboard on the local client PC
Step 1. In the taskbar, input "Remote Desktop Connection" and run it.
Step 2. In the pop-up window, input the correct name or IP address of the host PC.
Step 3. Click the Local Resourcestab, and then check the "Clipboard".
Step 4. After this, click More to open the Local devices and resources window. Thencheck Drives and click "OK".
Solution 2: Restart RDPclipboard monitor on the client PC
Step 1. Press Ctrl+ Shift + Esc at the same time to open Task Manager.
Step 2. Under the Process tab, right click RDP clipboard monitor and choose "End Task".
Step 3. Click "File" in Task Manager window, choose "Create new task". Then type rdpclip.exe and click "OK".