When it comes to sharing information between two people, or organizations, there is a common misconception that it is not possible to transfer files between a Windows PC and a Mac. However, this is not true. Over the years, Apple has eased up on the restrictions they have been notorious for in their macOS platform, and now, it is possible to easily move files between Windows and Mac PCs.
Now, in an ideal situation, Apple recommends that you use USB devices that are formatted as an APFS or MacOS Extended(Journaled) device. But, after a few tests, we have noticed that you can absolutely any USB drive to transfer files from a Windows PC to a Mac device.
How to transfer files from PC to Mac using USB
In this tutorial, we will show you how to transfer files from PC to Mac using USB.
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Connect the desired USB device to your Mac or Macbook device.
Open the ‘Finder’ app from the dock on your Mac.
Open the USB drive from the Finder window and you should now see the content that is on the drive.
Now, all you have to do is select the files you want to transfer to the Mac, and simply drag them onto the desktop.
You can use any type of USB drive for the Mac (USB-A, USB-C, or even a Thunderbolt type), but if you are on a Macbook device, then you may need to buy a dongle for some of the external hard drives as there are no USB-A or Thunderbolt ports on the newer models.
