How to Use a SanDisk MicroSD Memory Card on a PC. SanDisk MicroSD cards are typically used in portable devices, such as cell phones and MP3 players, but you can also use them on your PC.

If your computer doesn't have a slot for a specific media card, you can use a digital media card reader to provide expanded compatibility.

We tested four modern laptop's SD card readers and found huge performance differences ...

You can format an SD card using Windows, Mac, and Android devices, and likely your digital camera too.

In general, card readers are just adapters. They don’t usually contain their own storage space, so you can’t put files onto the card reader itself or read anything from it without a memory ...