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How to Upload Digital Photos From a Camera

    USB or FireWire Method

    • 1). Insert one end of the USB or FireWire cable into the camera and the other end into a corresponding slot on the computer.

    • 2). Power on the camera. Wait a few seconds while the computer recognizes the new device.

    • 3). Right-click the Windows "Start" button and select "Explore" to open Windows Explorer.

    • 4). Navigate to the camera. The camera will be listed as a removable drive.

    • 5). Navigate to the photos on the camera device. Select and copy the desired photos to a designated location on the computer.

    SD Card Method

    • 1). Power off the camera.

    • 2). Remove the SD card from the SD slot. The card is removed by pressing in on the card, then releasing. The card will pop out.

    • 3). Insert the SD card into the SD card reader on the computer. SD card readers are common on newer computers or laptops. However, external SD card readers may be purchased for about $25.

    • 4). Right-click the Windows "Start" button and select "Explore" from the context menu to open Explorer.

    • 5). Navigate to the SD card reader and locate the photos to copy.

    • 6). Highlight the photos to copy, right-click on the files and select "Copy" from the context menu.

    • 7). Paste the photos to a designated location on the computer.

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