Windows Phone 8: Manage storage

In this practical tip, we will show you how to manage the memory of your Windows Phone 8.

Windows Phone 8: View storage usage

You can manage the storage comfortably under Windows Phone:

• First open the settings and select the item "Mobile phone storage".
• Here you can see the storage space usage of the internal memory and the SD card (if available).
• Tap on "SD card" to open a detailed view.
• The detailed view gives you information about the exact distribution: you can see how much memory is used for pictures or music and videos.

Manage location for multimedia content on Windows Phone 8

For Windows Phone owners who use an SD card, another point is interesting: In the overall view, you can change the storage location for music, videos and pictures. If you have a device with 8 or 16 GB, it is worth exporting the files mentioned to the SD card. This leaves enough space for apps.

• To save music and videos on the SD card, switch the selection from "Handy" to "SD-Karte".
• You can save pictures on your memory card if you select "SD card" under "Save new pictures to".

In another practical tip, we will show you how to upload and save photos directly in OneDrive.