{"id":"data-transfers.how-do-i-open-data-transfers","url":"/faq/data-transfers/how-do-i-open-data-transfers","category":{"id":"data-transfers","title":"Data Transfers"},"subcategory":{"id":"basics","title":"Data Transfers basics"},"question":"How do I open the Data Transfers window?","alt_questions":["Where do I find the Data Transfers window?","can't find the transfers window","open data transfers mac app","Where do I see my transfers?","How to get to Data Transfers from the menu bar","storage studio transfers menu location"],"short_answer":"Open the More (•••) menu and choose Data Transfers… under Automation & Cloud. The same menu is on the menu bar icon and the Dock icon. Closing the window doesn't stop running transfers.","answer_markdown":"Open the **More** menu (the ••• button) and choose **Data Transfers…** under *Automation & Cloud*. The same menu is available from the menu bar icon and, if you keep Storage Studio in the Dock, from the Dock icon's menu. In the menu bar popover's advanced view there is also a **Data Transfers** button in the action grid.\n\nThe window opens on its own, separate from the popover, so you can leave it open to watch progress while you work. Closing it doesn't stop anything — transfers carry on in the background.\n\nData Transfers is available while your trial or licence is active.\n\nRelated: [What is Data Transfers?](/faq/data-transfers/what-is-data-transfers)","answer_html":"<p>Open the <strong>More</strong> menu (the ••• button) and choose <strong>Data Transfers…</strong> under <em>Automation &amp; Cloud</em>. The same menu is available from the menu bar icon and, if you keep Storage Studio in the Dock, from the Dock icon&#39;s menu. In the menu bar popover&#39;s advanced view there is also a <strong>Data Transfers</strong> button in the action grid.</p>\n<p>The window opens on its own, separate from the popover, so you can leave it open to watch progress while you work. Closing it doesn&#39;t stop anything — transfers carry on in the background.</p>\n<p>Data Transfers is available while your trial or licence is active.</p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/what-is-data-transfers\">What is Data Transfers?</a></p>","answer_text":"Open the More menu (the ••• button) and choose Data Transfers… under Automation & Cloud. The same menu is available from the menu bar icon and, if you keep Storage Studio in the Dock, from the Dock icon's menu. In the menu bar popover's advanced view there is also a Data Transfers button in the action grid.\n\nThe window opens on its own, separate from the popover, so you can leave it open to watch progress while you work. Closing it doesn't stop anything — transfers carry on in the background.\n\nData Transfers is available while your trial or licence is active.\n\nRelated: What is Data Transfers?","tags":["data transfers","menu","getting around"],"related":[{"id":"data-transfers.what-is-data-transfers","question":"What is Data Transfers in Storage Studio?","url":"/faq/data-transfers/what-is-data-transfers"},{"id":"data-transfers.does-closing-the-window-stop-transfers","question":"Does closing the Data Transfers window stop my transfers?","url":"/faq/data-transfers/does-closing-the-window-stop-transfers"}],"applies_to":"all","last_reviewed":"2026-10-01","title":"How do I open the Data Transfers window? — Storage Studio FAQ","description":"Open the More (•••) menu and choose Data Transfers… under Automation & Cloud. The same menu is on the menu bar icon and the Dock icon. Closing the window doesn't stop running transfers.","crumbs":[{"name":"Home","path":"/"},{"name":"FAQ","path":"/faq/"},{"name":"Data Transfers","path":"/faq/data-transfers/"},{"name":"How do I open the Data Transfers window?","path":"/faq/data-transfers/how-do-i-open-data-transfers"}],"jsonld":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/how-do-i-open-data-transfers","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-10-01","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I open the Data Transfers window?","alternateName":["Where do I find the Data Transfers window?","can't find the transfers window","open data transfers mac app","Where do I see my transfers?","How to get to Data Transfers from the menu bar","storage studio transfers menu location"],"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Open the More menu (the ••• button) and choose Data Transfers… under Automation & Cloud. The same menu is available from the menu bar icon and, if you keep Storage Studio in the Dock, from the Dock icon's menu. In the menu bar popover's advanced view there is also a Data Transfers button in the action grid.\n\nThe window opens on its own, separate from the popover, so you can leave it open to watch progress while you work. Closing it doesn't stop anything — transfers carry on in the background.\n\nData Transfers is available while your trial or licence is active.\n\nRelated: What is Data Transfers?","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/data-transfers/how-do-i-open-data-transfers"}}]},"fragment":"<div class=\"wrap fl-wrap\"><div class=\"fl-layout\"><aside class=\"fl-side\" aria-label=\"FAQ topics\"><details open><summary>All topics</summary><ul class=\"fl-tree\"><li><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/\">Getting started</a> <span>70</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/freeing-space/\">Freeing up space</a> <span>182</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/moving-folders/\">Moving folders</a> <span>144</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/apps/\">Apps</a> <span>146</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/external-drives/\">External drives</a> <span>169</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/finder-location/\">Finding things in Finder</a> <span>70</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/cloud-accounts/\">Cloud accounts</a> <span>158</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/icloud/\">iCloud &amp; iCloud Photos</a> <span>168</span></li><li class=\"fl-open\"><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/\" aria-current=\"true\">Data Transfers</a> <span>119</span><ul><li class=\"fl-on\"><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/#basics\">Data Transfers basics</a> <span>12</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/#operations\">Copy, Move and Sync</a> <span>10</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/#downloads\">Downloads and large files</a> <span>13</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/#setting-up\">Setting up a transfer</a> <span>13</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/#scheduling\">Scheduling transfers</a> <span>13</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/#progress-and-control\">Progress, pausing and history</a> <span>12</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/#drive-and-space\">External drive and disk space</a> <span>9</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/#speed-and-advanced\">Speed and advanced options</a> <span>9</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/#devices-and-plan-storage\">Paired devices and plan storage</a> <span>9</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/#problems\">Problems and messages</a> <span>12</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/#privacy-and-reporting\">Privacy, safety and reporting</a> <span>7</span></li></ul></li><li><a href=\"/faq/backups/\">Backups &amp; restore points</a> <span>126</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/\">Delta Drive, Delta Trust &amp; My Drive</a> <span>125</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/bridge-devices/\">Bridge &amp; your devices</a> <span>111</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/duplicates/\">Duplicate files</a> <span>74</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/junk-yard/\">Junk Yard</a> <span>113</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/tuhi-assistant/\">Tuhi, your storage assistant</a> <span>105</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/\">Settings &amp; keep-time</a> <span>88</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/performance-battery/\">Performance &amp; battery</a> <span>62</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/privacy-safety/\">Privacy &amp; safety</a> <span>85</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/\">Licensing &amp; payments</a> <span>131</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/troubleshooting/\">Troubleshooting &amp; messages</a> <span>180</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/comparisons/\">Comparisons &amp; alternatives</a> <span>75</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/mac-storage-basics/\">Mac storage basics</a> <span>315</span></li></ul></details></aside><div class=\"fl-main\"><nav class=\"fl-crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol><li><a href=\"/\">Home</a></li><li><a href=\"/faq/\">FAQ</a></li><li><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/\">Data Transfers</a></li><li aria-current=\"page\">How do I open the Data Transfers window?</li></ol></nav>\n<form class=\"fl-search\" action=\"/faq/search\" method=\"get\" role=\"search\" data-fl-search>\n<label class=\"fl-visually-hidden\" for=\"fl-q\">Search the FAQ</label>\n<input id=\"fl-q\" type=\"search\" name=\"q\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Search 2,816 questions…\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\">\n<button type=\"submit\">Search</button>\n<div class=\"fl-suggest\" role=\"listbox\" hidden></div>\n</form>\n<article class=\"fl-entry\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow fl-eyebrow\"><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/\">Data Transfers</a> · <a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/#basics\">Data Transfers basics</a></p>\n<h1>How do I open the Data Transfers window?</h1>\n<p class=\"fl-short\"><strong>Short answer:</strong> Open the More (•••) menu and choose Data Transfers… under Automation &amp; Cloud. The same menu is on the menu bar icon and the Dock icon. Closing the window doesn&#39;t stop running transfers.</p>\n<div class=\"fl-answer\"><p>Open the <strong>More</strong> menu (the ••• button) and choose <strong>Data Transfers…</strong> under <em>Automation &amp; Cloud</em>. The same menu is available from the menu bar icon and, if you keep Storage Studio in the Dock, from the Dock icon&#39;s menu. In the menu bar popover&#39;s advanced view there is also a <strong>Data Transfers</strong> button in the action grid.</p>\n<p>The window opens on its own, separate from the popover, so you can leave it open to watch progress while you work. Closing it doesn&#39;t stop anything — transfers carry on in the background.</p>\n<p>Data Transfers is available while your trial or licence is active.</p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/what-is-data-transfers\">What is Data Transfers?</a></p></div>\n\n<p class=\"fl-meta\">Last reviewed <time datetime=\"2026-10-01\">October 1, 2026</time></p>\n\n<section class=\"fl-related\"><h2>Related questions</h2><ul><li><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/what-is-data-transfers\">What is Data Transfers in Storage Studio?</a></li><li><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/does-closing-the-window-stop-transfers\">Does closing the Data Transfers window stop my transfers?</a></li></ul></section>\n<p class=\"fl-formats\">Also available as <a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/how-do-i-open-data-transfers.md\">Markdown</a> and <a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/how-do-i-open-data-transfers.json\">JSON</a>.</p>\n</article></div></div></div>"}