How to Move Photos from a Phone to an SD Card

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Moving photos from your phone to an SD card will help free up extra space and internal memory on your phone. Most phones will allow you to internally manage and move photos to an SD card, whereas some phone models may require you to download third-party applications with which you can manage and transfer files between the phone and SD card.

Method 1
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    Tap on "Menu" and select "File Manager."
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    Tap on the folder in which your photos are stored, such as "Gallery" or "Photos."
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    Select the photos you want moved over to your SD card.
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    Select the option to "move" or "copy" your photos.
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    Navigate to the folder on your SD card in which you want your photos stored.
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    Select "paste." The photos you selected will now be stored on your SD card.[1]
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    Download and install the Files app at http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/files/762e837f-461d-4847-8399-3526f54fc25e. The Files app will allow you to move files from your Windows phone to an SD card.[2]
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    Launch the Files app after it has finished installing on your phone.
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    Tap on "Phone."
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    Tap on "Pictures."
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    Select the photos you want moved over to your SD card.
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    Tap on the "Move" option located at the bottom of the screen.
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    Select the location on your SD card to which you want the photos moved.
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    Tap on "move here." The photos you selected will now be moved over to your SD card.
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    Press the Blackberry Menu button on your phone.
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    Navigate to and select "Media."
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    Highlight the folder labeled "Pictures."
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    Press the Blackberry Menu button and select "Explore."
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    Select "Device" and navigate to "Camera."
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    Select the photos you want moved to your SD card.
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    Press the Blackberry Menu button and select "Cut."
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    Click on the backspace button of your phone until you return to the menu that presents the "Media Card" option.
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    Select "Media Card."
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    Click on the Blackberry Menu button and select "Paste." The photos you moved will now be stored on your SD card.
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      References

      1. ↑ http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/google-android/3466195/move-data-from-android-phone-sd-card/
      2. ↑ http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/how-to/wp8/phones-and-hardware/use-an-sd-card-to-add-space

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