Transferring Files between Computers and Handhelds

In the Documents Workspace, teachers and students can use the “drag and drop” method to quickly transfer files and folders from a computer to a handheld or transfer files from a handheld to a computer.

Note: You must be running v5.0 or later of the TI-Nspire™ software in order to transfer to or from TI-Nspire™ CX II handhelds.

1. Connect the handheld to the computer using a standard A to mini-B USB cable.
2. In the TI-Nspire™ software, open the Documents Workspace.
3. In the Documents Toolbox, click to open the Content Explorer.

 

Computer panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connected Handhelds

 

4. Navigate to the folder that contains the file you want to transfer.
To transfer a file from a handheld to the computer, click the file, and then drag the file to a folder in the Computer panel.
To transfer a file from the computer to a handheld, click the file, and then drag the file to a connected handheld.

Note: Those using the TI-Nspire™ CX Premium Teacher Software or the TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ Teacher Software can also use options in the Content Workspace to transfer files from a handheld to a computer.

Using the Save to Handheld Option

In the Documents Workspace, you can also use the Save to Handheld option on the File menu to transfer a file to a connected handheld when you want to save a file to a specific folder on the handheld.

1. Ensure the handheld is connected to the computer.
2. In the Computer panel, navigate to the folder where the file is located.
3. Click the file.
4. Click File > Save to Handheld. The Save to Handheld dialogue box opens.

5. Double-click the handheld name, and then navigate to the folder where you want to save the file.
6. Click Save. The file is saved to the selected folder and the Save to Handheld dialogue box closes.