If you want to share files between an Android phone and a Windows PC but you don't have a cable handy, sharing over Bluetooth is a quick and easy option ...

Before you can access your Windows, Mac, or Linux computer from your Android phone, you first need to set your PC up. Here's what you need to do (via Google Support): Launch your Google Chrome app.

If you want to be able to access and manage your Android smartphone from anywhere with Wi-Fi, you should download AirDroid. AirDroid is our favorite tool for remotely accessing your smartphone.

Access a PC anywhere using an iOS or Android mobile We show you how to use two free apps to sync the files on your computer with your phone and let you access it while you're out and about.

Sometimes it's easier to type a long text on a real keyboard instead of a touchscreen. Android doesn't have it built-in, but you can view your texts on a PC.

The BlueStacks Android App Player lets you run Android apps on your PC. We explain how to install it, how to transfer apps from your Android smartphone, and how to run them on a Windows system.

We show you how to send links from Android phone to PC using Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Link to Windows app.

You can play PC games on an Android phone via cloud gaming, stream games to the phone using Moonlight or Parsec, or use an Android emulator.

Remote Fingerprint Unlock is a simple app that lets you unlock your PC by using your fingerprint on your Android phone.

Playing a PC game on your Android device Taylor Martin/CNET After you've finished setting up the connection, open the Steam Link app on your phone and select your host computer.