Do you want to share files with a remote desktop sitting miles away from you?

There are several ways to transfer files to a remote desktop from your local Windows PC.

For those who cannot take advantage of this feature, third-party apps can help.

A Windows 11 laptop

In this article, we’ll discuss different ways to transfer data to a remote PC.

We’ll also briefly discuss each method’s limitations and the security concerns they entail.

However, this feature is only available for Windows Pro and Enterprise editions.

Opening the Remote Desktop Settings in the System Tab of the Windows Settings App

The speed of the transfer will depend on the speed of your internet connection.

Users who run Windows Home edition and do not have access to this feature can use third-party apps.

Data sharing via this method is also very straightforward, but using a third-party app is still risky.

Clicking on the Confirm Button after Turning on the Toggle for Remote Desktop in Windows Settings App

Remotely accessing a PC without someone sitting near it to set up the connection is impossible with this method.

Once thats done, the user on the other end should change the permission tweaks for his AnyDesk app.

Opening the Properties of the Wi-Fi Connection in the Windows Settings App

Noting Down the IPv4 Address in Wi-Fi Properties in Windows Settings App

Running the Remote Desktop Connection App As Administrator by Searching it  in Windows Search

Clicking on the Show Options in the Bottom-left Corner of the Remote Desktop Connection Tool Window

Clicking on the More Button after Navigating to the Local Resources Tab of the Remote Desktop Connection Tool Window

Clicking on the OK Button after Checking the Boxes for Relevant Drivers and Locations in the Remote Desktop Connection Tool Window

Clicking on the Connect Button after Adding the User Name and IP Address in the Computer Field of the Remote Desktop Connection Tool Window

Getting the AnyDesk Address from the Remote PC

Entering the Address of the Remote PC in the Address Bar of the AnyDesk App

Clicking on the Accept Button in the Notification Window of the AnyDesk App on the Remote PC

Checking the Boxes for Access My Device’s Clipboard and Access My Device’s Clipboard to Transfer Files in AnyDesk App of Remote PC