Transfer a folder from Windows to iPad through USB

A further alternative to consider is to just use an intermediate USB storage device - such as a USB Thumb Drive. You can just use Windows Explorer to copy files to and from the USB drive - then connect the USB drive to your iPad and similarly copy files to and from the drive using the iPad Files App.

This effectively solves your connection issue at a stroke - and eliminates your reliance upon iTunes, iCloud or network connection.

By far the easiest method of transferring files between iPad and a PC is to use iCloud - and install iCloud for Windows on your PC.

You can install and use both iTunes and iCloud for Windows on your PC; they will happily coexist - and provide considerable flexibility in how you move/share/transfer/manage data, photos and other documents between iPad and Apple devices.

iTunes for Windows

Download and use iTunes for Windows – Apple Support

iCloud for Windows

Download iCloud for Windows – Apple Support

Set up and use iCloud for Windows – Apple Support

If you must use a wired connection, you will have no natively supported alternative than to use iTunes - but this has limitations in its flexibility. There are third-party alternatives - a popular choice being iMazing, for which you will need to purchase a licence.

So, if using a USB connection, you’ll either need to utilise and learn to use iTunes - accepting its limitations - or consider a third-party alternative such as iMazing.

The perhaps simpler method, as already suggested, is to set-up an SMB share on your PC - and use the Files App to connect via SMB. Your IT Team will doubtless be able to assist you with configuring your PC - assuming that your IT and associated Acceptable Use Policies allow these connections with personal-use devices.

Connect external devices or servers with Files on iPad - Apple Support

I hope these suggestions and guidance prove to be helpful.

In what manner is your iPad useless?

While your PC cannot directly access your iPad’s encrypted file-system using Windows Explorer, there are alternative solutions. Perhaps begin with explaining why you are limited to using a physical USB connection between iPad and PC… and what, precisely, is your objective.

As both your PC and iPad are presumed to have an internet connection, or at least are connected to your WiFi network, file transfer of supported file types are not difficult. You might even consider running an SMB network-share on your PC - and exchange files between iPad and PC using an SMB connection.

You are very welcome.