YOU NEED A USB CABLE OR A JUMP DRIVE, WHICHEVER YOUR MACHINE CAN TAKE. jUMP DRIVES USUALLY ARE EASIER.. YOUR MACHINE IS A REMOVABLE DEVICE. HIGHLIGHT THE D ESIGN ON YOUR COMPUTER AND COPY TO JUMP DRIVE (OR DIRECTLY TO MACHINE VIA USB CABLE). STICK JUMP DRIVE IN SIDE OF SEWING MACHINE, FIND DESIGN, AND BRING IT UP ON YOUR MACHINE'S LCD SCREEN. YOU NEED SOME SORT OF SOFTWARE ON YOUR COMPUTER TO BE ABLE TO VIEW DESIGNS ON IT LIKE DESIGNER'S GALLERY STUDIO III ETC.