This post introduces how to achieve copying files to remote desktop in Windows, Mac, and Linux. You are going to the right place if you are seeking how to move files between devices. Read on to get them!
I want to transfer files between my Windows 10 computer and Mac computer. Even though I can log into a remote computer, I am unable to figure out how to transfer a file from that computer to my local machine. None of the methods I've tried seem to work. How can I achieve copying files to remote desktop? Can someone walk me through the process?”
- Question from a user
If you have got several computers running various operating systems, you might be wondering about how to move files from remote desktop to local. Today we are going to see an easier way to transfer files to Windows computers from Windows, Mac, and Linux computers.
It is quite easy to perform remote desktop copy files between Windows PCs even when your devices are in different networks. You can use the reliable remote desktop software AnyViewer to one-click transfer files without establishing a remote connection.
AnyViewer supports quickly and safely file transfer between local and remote PCs, it also enables transfer large files. Download it on both of your devices and let’s start file transfer via AnyViewer.
Step 1. On remote computer, go to Log in and click Sign up. (You can log in directly if you have signed up.)
Step 2. Type in the information and click Sign up.
Step 3. On client computer, log in the same account and then you can see the assigned devices of your account.
Step 4. Go to device, select the computer you want to transfer files, and click File transfer.
Then a File Transfer window will appear. The host PC is displayed on the left, while the client PC is displayed there on the right. To send the selected files to the client PC, click the right arrow after selecting the files you wish to send, and vise versa.
►Tip: A free account can transfer 100 files at once, you can upgrade to Professional or Enterprise account to transfer unlimited large files with higher speed.
If you want to transfer files as well as remote control the computer, you can also achieve file transfer in a remote session.
Step 1. Log in to the same AnyViewer account on the your devices. On the client computer, go to Device, select the target computer, and click One-click control to achieve unattended remote access.
Step 2. When you want to transfer files, open the upper toolbar, and click Files.
You can also drag and drop files between local and remote in a connection.
If you have a Mac and a Windows on LAN, you can use the both built-in File Sharing tool to transfer data from Mac to Windows.
To share files from Mac to Windows, first, you need to enable File Sharing on Mac.
♦Part 1. Set up File Sharing on Mac
Step 1. Click on the Apple icon in the upper-left corner of the screen. Click System Preferences > Sharing. Then, check File Sharing in the left panel.
Step 2. Click the Options button and, from the pop-up window, check Share files and folders using SMB. Under Windows File Sharing section, check each user you want to share files to, enter the users’ password and click Done.
Step 3. You’ll now be back on the Sharing window. Next, you need to choose which folders and users you’re going to share with your Windows computer. Click the “+”and “–” buttons under Shared Folders to adjust your preferences.
Once you have shared a folder, review the users on the right that should have access to the data in the Shared Folders list.
♦Part 2. Access Mac files on Windows
Step 1. Launch File Explorer. In the top address bar, type \\ followed by your Mac’s IP address. For example:\\192.168.1.68. Then a pop-up windows will ask for a username and password. Enter the user credentials exactly as they appear on your Mac.
Step 2. Then the shared folder will show up, right-click it and select Map network drive.
Step 3. Select a location to store the files, and you can check Reconnect at sign-in if you want windows to connect to this shared folder at the start of each login session automatically.
If you have a Linux and a Windows computers, you can transfer files from Linux to Windows using SCP command. Since SCP or SSH as a client is a fixed part of every Linux distribution, you don’t need any further preparation on the client side.
♦Part 1. Establish a SSH connection
To test if the SSH setup was successful, open a terminal from your Linux client and execute the following command:
Copyssh @IpofRemoteServer>
E.g. Copyssh root@10.10.0.12
If you are using an SSH key, enter the password. If everything is set up, the remote computer should now be visible. If not, check your Firewall settings. SSH requires port 22/TCP.
Once you have successfully established the connection, you can close it again. Simply enter the exit command: Copyexit
♦Part 2. Transfer a file via SCP
To achieve copying files to remote desktop location, type the following syntax:
Copyscp @:/path/to/file @:/Path/to/destination
E.g. To transfer a file located in /test.datei from computer root1 with the IP address 10.10.0.12 to computer root2 with IP 10.10.0.13, and store the file in /root/secret/test.file. Enter the following command:
Copyscp root1@10.10.0.12:/test.datei root2@10.10.0.13/root/secret/test.file
This post how to achieve copying files to remote desktop of Windows computer from Windows, Mac, and Linux. You can also transfer files to Windows PC if you have other operating system computers. Get one that fits your needs most.
