Edit files on phone from PC - HTC Excalibur

Is there any way to edit files that live on the phone directly from the PC without having to first copy them over from the phone to the PC?
For example, I have some Office documents that I access somewhat frequently that I store on the phone. I'd love to be able to open these from my PC without having to first copy them over from the phone to the PC and then back again.
Is there any way to achieve this?
Currently double clicking the files brings up only a properties box and there's not "open" option when you right-click on them.
Thanks for the info!

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Just wondering how to download system files. ActiveSync's explorer shows it moving over, but never appears on my desktop.
Reason I am asking is because I would like to edit some of the screens (such as in call)
Also would like to delete junk that I am never going to use....
open active sync and click on explorer and drag the files you want to your desktop edit them drag them back to folder when ask to over write choose yes hope this helps
Not allowing me to drag them?
is your phone cid unlocked
I used Window's search engine and it is popping up in the temp files directory for some reason....
So with that squared away, anyone know how to delete files that are "secure"?

/windows directory

Hi everyone,
sorry to bother you with such a beginner question but I'm trying to access /windows directory from my computer when my device is connected to it but I can't find it.
First, I thought we can't get to it and looked for an app to get the access but I don't find anything...
So, do you know a way to access /windows directory from your computer?
Thank you a lot!
A Windows setting on your PC is hiding certain folders/files, and that extends to your phone when viewing the phone from the PC.
On your PC, in Windows Explorer or similar screen where you can see files and folders, click on Organize>Folder Options>View. Exactly where this is and what it's called depends on which version of Windows you have. Then select "Show hidden files, folders, and drives" and unselect "Hide protected operating system folders".

[Q] Can I browse my phone using my Windows PC?

Let me precede this by saying, yes, I've plugged my phone into the USB port of my Windows 7 computer and yes I can see SAMSUNG-SM-N910V under Portal Devices on my computer, and it shows Portable Media Player right under it. I double click onto it, and I can Read/Write to the contents of the Phone and Card folders.
Using the app ES File Explorer on my phone, I see I basically have 3 root folders on my phone. Two of them are basically the same as Phone and Card, as mentioned above. The third one, is simply called "/". Is there a way to see this folder on my PC, or do I need root access on my phone to do so?

How to transfer files from Phone to PC with Dex?

Ok so in the description of dex website it talks about easily dragging and drooping files between the pc and phone. But i can only seem to drag files from PC to phone and not the other way around. How do you transfer files from the phone to the PC?
I have the same question ...
windows shared folder using es explorer or total commander with plugin
Sent from my SM-N975F using Tapatalk
Yeah I'm also curious as to how to get this to work on my MacBook.
[Pasting text from Samsung DeX to a PC]
1. Using a mouse, click and hold then drag to select the text that you'd like to copy from the Samsung DeX screen on a PC. Then, press the keyboard shortcut for copy or right-click the text and select Copy.
2. Place the mouse cursor in the area on the PC where you want to paste the copied text. Then, press the keyboard shortcut for paste or right-click the area and select Paste.
[Transferring files saved on your smartphone to a PC]
1. Open the My Files or Gallery app on the Samsung DeX screen of your PC, then select the files that you want to transfer.
Click and hold files with your mouse to select them. Then, click and hold them one more time and you will be able to drag the files to a different directory. (If you update the My Files or Gallery app to the latest version, you can select and move files just like you would on a PC.)
2. Drop the selected files on the desktop of your PC or its File Explorer.
※ If you drag and drop an image on a Microsoft Office document, you can insert the image into that document.
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You can copy from most Dex folders i tried from Dex to PC . Open files tick file or folder then click and hold down on the same file or folder until it shows as floating from the original position then drag it out of the DEX Window and place it in your PC folder Done.
Neither of the solutions above worked for me. I thought the bottom solution was working but it only put a temp file in my Pc. then when i tried again it said the file already existed. I cancelled out and now my pictures are gone.
Use a usb cable and transfer directly.
Keep it simple.
Always copy, then verify, then delete; not cut and paste if files are important.
Best to use a SD microcard as a data drive in the 10+ as well as backing up those files on a PC.
If not in the trash bin those files are most likely lost.
Easiest way I found is open PC and phone in Dex...then open file explorer on PC... In file explorer you should find your phone...should be under This PC /phone mine says This PC / S20 when I open the S20 it is just like using explorer on any drive. I cut and paste the files I need from there.
Okay after being totally frustrated, IT DOES WORK!!! You can't copy files to all locations on you windows PC like network drives but it definitely works dragging to desktop and root level hard drives, I did C: and E:, both direct attached to PC. I also did USB connected external hard drives at the root level.
Also, aholic_2, you've ALWAYS been able to transfer files the way you mentioned, for 10 years or more, you don't need DeX to do that either.
Cheers

Question Reboot to see files

I use the program team viewer between my laptop & P6P to transfer files from the computer to the phone
and vice versa.
I must be missing something. ANYTIME I transfer a file, be it a photo, PDF or anything between the computer
and the phone, ANY file manager I use will not see the file, until I do a reboot of the phone.
Any ideas what I'm forgetting?

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