Ubuntu is capable of reading and writing files stored on Windows formatted partitions. These partitions are normally formatted with NTFS, but are sometimes formatted with FAT32. You will also see FAT16 on other devices.

How do I view Windows files in Ubuntu?

Click on “File System” in the left pane of the Nautilus file browser and then open the host folder which you will see in the main pane. Yes, just mount the windows partition from which you want to copy files. Drag and drop the files on to your Ubuntu desktop. That’s all.

Can I access Windows files from Linux?

Because of the nature of Linux, when you boot into the Linux half of a dual-boot system, you can access your data (files and folders) on the Windows side, without rebooting into Windows. And you can even edit those Windows files and save them back to the Windows half.