Connect Windows Phone to Mac - Here's how

If you want to connect your Windows Phone to a Mac and synchronize data, you need special software. We'll show you what you need and how to do it.

Connect Windows Phone to Mac - how it works

1. Download the "Windows Phone" program to your Mac, install it and then open the app.
2. In the next step, connect your Windows Phone to your Mac via USB or Micro USB. It takes a few moments for the Windows Phone to be recognized.
3. Mac automatically loads iPhoto when it detects Windows Phone and imports all photos and videos into iPhoto.
4. Now you can assign a new name to your mobile phone and determine whether the phone should be synchronized automatically or photos and videos imported to the Mac. Confirm your selection by clicking "Next".
5. Your Windows Phone is displayed with all content. You can now load music, pictures or whatever data you choose onto the phone.
6. The "Device Options" menu item takes you to the settings for device name, automatic synchronization, importing photos and videos on Mac, resizing the pictures, displaying sync errors and much more.
7. Once you have made your selection and adjusted all the settings to your liking, click on "Synchronize".