Connecting Android phone to Windows10 laptop

[KGarrad]

I used to be able to connect my phone to my laptop, in order to copy photos.
Tried this morning, but to no avail!
Microsoft wants e to login - Why?!
Try scanning a QR code, they said. Does absolutely nothing!

Does anyone have any hints on how to transfer photos from an Android 10 phone to Windows 10?

[Gadget]

I have used Bluetooth in the past but find that sending them via e-mail is good for  multiple images.

Gadget

[KGarrad]

Thanks, Gadget!
Sent to my email address via Gmail.

[greenrig]

Connect phone to PC via USB cable.
Look for well hidden prompt in Android that asks you to confirm connection
The phone memory will then show up as a "disk" in Windows file explorer
You can drag, drop, copy photos as you wish.

The secret is to look out for the Android prompt, that may not be obvious on the phone - look in "Notifications".

[KGarrad]

Thanks, greenrig.

Finally got connected.

1. Connect phone with USB cable.
2. In Settings, use the Search facility to find USB Preferences.
3. Under "This Phone", Click on "File Transfer" - defaults to "No Data Transfer"?!