how to use sd card on samsung tablet

This post is a detailed information on how to use sd card on samsung tablet and I mean any Samsung tablet.

Having a smartphone or tablet that supports the use of an SD card is one of the things I love so much though the likes of apple phones and iPad no longer support the use of the an SD card on device. USB OTG is the best answer for such.

For Samsung devices, most of their phones and tablets support the use of an SD card and this includes their galaxy tablets.

But the question is, how to use sd card on samsung tablet.

How do I go about it, how to use memory card on samsung tablet. You need not to worry if you're a new user as I will guide you through on how you can use the micro SD card on samsung tablet.

How to use sd card on samsung tablet

Before going into the topic of the post on how to use sd card on samsung tablet, first let me explain how insert the micro sd card into the Samsung tablet. And for this, I will be using the Samsung Galaxy tab S7 plus.

First, I want you to know that the Samsung Galaxy tab S7 plus supports the microSDXC with a maximum of 2TB.

The Samsung Galaxy tab S7 plus sim/memory slot is located at the top, using the sim injector tool take the SIM and SD card tray out of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus. Insert your SD card and as well your sim card and push in the sim and memory tray back into the slot.

To verify that they are well inserted, you'll see network connection on top of your screen, and for the SD card, go to your files and you'll also see the micro SD card.

There will be two storage files, one is the internal storage, while the other is the micro SD card storage.

Now back to the question on how to use sd card on samsung tablet.

This is the case which you want to transfer or move apps from your internal storage to your SD card, download apps straight into the SD card and so on.

How to use sd card on samsung tablet.

1. H ow to move apps to SD card on samsung tablet

One of the things that android smartphone user's always love to do, moving their installed apps from internal storage to SD card. Doing this helps a lot in freeing up space in your samsung android tablet.

If you have a little space in your internal storage, this helps a lot and you'll leave the internal storage for the system apps.

To move apps to SD card on samsung tablet,tap to open the settings app and scroll down toapps.This is where the SD card plays an important role on how to use sd card on samsung tablet.

On the apps, locate the apps you want to move to the SD card. If it is all of them, then you'll have to start from the first to move apps to SD card on samsung tablet until you get to the last application. However, I don't recommend moving a system app to SD card if it is possible on your device.

Tap on the application you want to move to the SD card. You'll see where it states storage,tap on it to open. As it opened, now look closely and you'll see where it stateschange,thats the button to move apps to SD card on samsung tablet.

How to use sd card on samsung tablet

When you tap on the change button, you'll see the option to select SD card and tap to select the SD card. Immediately you do that, a new window will display, asking you if you want to move the app from internal storage to the SD card.

For example, I'm trying to move this game adventure of jabber, and as I tapped on the change button and selected the SD card, the next window displayed this;

Export Adventure of Jabber

Exporting Adventure of Jabber and its data to SD card…

This will only take a few moments. The app cannot be used while it is being exported.

Do not remove the SD card during export.

It is left for me to click on next. As I do so, it will immediately start to transfer the game app to my SD card. It doesn't take long unless the the app is big in size. Within 5 to 10 seconds it should successfully move the app from your samsung tablet internal storage to the SD card.

One major disadvantage of moving game app from internal storage to the SD card is that you'll start all over again to play the game even if you move the saved game files to the SD card.

Again not all apps can be moved from the internal storage to the SD card. I do find this very frustrating of not being able to move an app from the internal storage to the SD card.

This is one of ways on how to use sd card on samsung tablet. It is pretty much helpful as you can free up space in your device internal storage.

2.Move files from internal storage to SD card

How to use sd card on samsung tablet, this is one of the best uses of the micro SD card in a smartphone or tablet.

Moving or copying files from your device internal storage straight into your SD card helps to free up large space on your tablet internal storage. As we download lots of files, snap camera or do videos, they all pile up in the internal storage.

It is left for the user to move all these files into the SD card. This is why I love phones with SD card support, to able to move files and free up spaces.

How to use sd card on samsung tablet in terms of moving files.

Go tomy filesand click to open it. Select internal storage and also click to open. There you'll see list of folders of different files saved in your tablet internal storage.

Locate the files you want to move and you can start with the download folder and DCIM folder. These two folders are always large in size cause it is where your downloads are saved in, and also your pictures and videos.

For example, my DCIM has a total file size of 7.29 GB even though I've moved lots of files to my SD card.

How to use sd card on samsung tablet

Using the DCIM as an example, open the folder and go to any sub folder. Tap on the sub folder and mark all the files there by press holding on one file, and tap to select the others.

You can select all files by tap on the box that statesalland it will mark or check all the files.

Move files from internal storage to SD card

Below the files you'll see options or actions for you chose, tap on move. Immediately you do so so, you'll see it showsmove herebelow your screen. What you'll do is to press the back button until you get to storage and select the SD card and the folder, and finally paste the files there.

It wouldn't take more than three seconds if the file size is small or two minutes if the file size is big though it depends on your SD card class and this is why I do recommend buying a fast SD card for your phone or tablet.

You also use this method to copy file from your tablet internal storage and paste it into the SD card.

This is how to use sd card on samsung tablet .

Apart from moving files, you can move folders too though i only recommend moving a sub folder to the SD card. Same method by press holding on a folder and tap on move, press back until you get to the storage and tap on the SD card and paste the folder right there.

This is also how to use sd card on samsung tablet on moving folders to the micro SD card storage.

How to use sd card as internal storage on Samsung tablet

We're still on how to use sd card on samsung tablet, but right now is how to use sd card as internal storage Samsung tablet. Honestly, I'm not a fan of this at all as I rather move my files and apps to the SD card.

First, you need to get a clean or fresh SD card for this and insert it into your samsung tablet. Go to settings and search for storage or probably go to settings and scroll down todevice care.

Open the device care and click onstorage.

Use sd card as internal storage Samsung tablet

Click onadvancedand this where to use sd card as internal storage Samsung tablet. First you must have made up your mind to this and have adequate SD card for this.

I recommend a minimum SD card size of 256GB or better still 1TB if you have the budget.

On the advanced page, you'll see your SD card and the internal storage. As the main priority is to use sd card as internal storage Samsung tablet, on the side of the SD card tap on the arrow up icon and it will immediately it will format your SD card and finally set it up as the internal storage.

All files in your internal storage will be moved to the SD card. This is why I recommend you to have a big size SD card for this.

After everything is done, the tablet will reboot on its own or you can do that if it didn't reboot on it's own. With this i bet you've understood how to use an sd card on a samsung tablet.

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