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The world would probably be a better place if sharing files between nearby PCs were as easy as dragging and dropping items onto each other's screens. Alas, we aren't there yet, so until then, you typically have to rely on thumb drives.

Unfortunately, USB sticks aren't the most convenient way to move files from one Windows computer to another. For one, you may not always have one with you. And if you do, it might not be the right size. Then, you'd have to wait twice as long — one round of waiting as you move the file from your PC to the flash drive and again as your receiver transfers the file from the drive to their PC.

Instead of going through all that headache, Windows 11 lets you do the file transfer wirelessly via its built-in feature called Nearby Sharing. This shouldn't be confused with Quick Share, which was originally a Samsung Galaxy feature for moving files quickly .…