This article mainly focuses on the topic of transferring photos from a computer to an external hard drive.
You may transfer photos to external hard drive for the following reasons.
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Now read this step-by-step tutorial to do that.
How to Transfer Photos From Computer to External Hard Drive
Way 1.
Connect the external hard drive to your rig via a USB port.

Then press theWindows + Ekey combination to open File Explorer.
Step 2. pick the target photos and right-hit them to selectCopy.
Or, you might opt for needed photos and press theCtrl + Ckeyboard shortcut to copy them.

Go to theThis PCsection and fire up the external hard drive.
Next, right-tap on any blank space and selectPasteto paste the copied photos.
Alternatively, it’s possible for you to press theCtrl + Vkey combination to complete this task.
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This method also works on how to transfer files from external hard drive to PC Windows 11/10/8/7.
Way 2.
Step 1. see to it the external hard drive is connected to your box.

PressWindows + Ito open prefs, and clickUpdate & Security>Files backup.
UnderBack up using File History, clickAdd a driveto choose the external hard drive.
Way 3.

It provides you with a Trial Edition that allows you to enjoy its features within 30 days for free.
Here is how to transfer photos to external hard drive with this software.
Insert the external hard drive into your setup.
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Download, install, and launch MiniTool ShadowMaker.
Click theKeep Trialoption to enter its main interface.
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Step 3.
After that, click theDESTINATIONtab to choose the external hard drive as the target drive.
Click theBack Up Nowbutton to start transferring your files.
Go to theRestoresection, then click theRestorebutton next to the target image file.
Select a backup version and clickNext.
Step 7. go for the files to restore and hitNext.
Choose the same external hard drive and clickStart.
Now, the photos are transferred from your box to the external hard disk.
If necessary, you’re able to poke the button below to download it and have a try.
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