

On some Android devices, go to Settings > Sync over mobile data, and check to see if this is turned on. If you have the Link to Windows (pre-installed) app on your Android device, you can check this by going to Settings > Advanced Features > Link to Windows and toggle Use mobile data. If this setting is turned off, you’ll only be able to copy and paste when both your Android device or Surface Duo and PC are connected to a Wi-Fi network. If you’ve allowed your devices to sync over mobile data, and you’re not connected to a Wi-Fi network, then copy and paste will use data. Does copying and pasting between my devices use data?Ĭross-device copy and paste requires the exchange of data between your PC and Android device. The apps you may be copying from and to may have different capabilities in how they read copied text, so you may occasionally lose your formatting. Why did my copied text lose its formatting? Does what I copy on one device get added to the other device if I don't paste it here?Įvery time you copy something on either device, what you copy will replace the clipboard content on both of your devices.


Copying something from a Secure Folder will still replace any content you have on your PC clipboard. If you like tips about using your iPhone, be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day! Here's how to send a PDF through text.Note: You can copy content and paste it into a Secure Folder, but you can't copy and paste content from a Secure Folder onto your PC. Just be sure that when you open the file on your iPhone, you tap Save to Files. Alternatively, you could use AirDrop or Email yourself the PDF and open it on your iPhone. There are a few ways to do this by either going directly to, log in with your Apple ID, and uploading the file there. To attach a PDF File to a text message, you will need to have first uploaded the file to your iCloud account. How to Send a PDF via Text Message on iPhone Send PDF files via Messages, so you can easily share important documents and reading material.Learn how to attach a PDF file to a text message using the Files app.If you need to figure out how to text a PDF file, I'll walk you through the steps. You just need to have uploaded the file to your iCloud account so you can access it through the Files app. If you want to attach a PDF to a text message, it's actually quite simple. * This post is part of iPhone Life's Tip of the Day newsletter.
