How to Use a USB Flash Drive

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flashdriveDo you have a flash drive, but aren’t quite sure how to use it? They are the technology of the day and it would a benefit for you to learn. Flash drives are great tools for backing up important data, as well for moving large files around the office.

 

Steps

 This Is in case you have a Windows computer

  1. Plug it in to a usb port.
  2. Look in the lower right hand corner of the screen.
  3. Wait till the new hardware balloon is done.
    • At this point, the folder should open up showing the contents of your drive.
    • If it doesn’t, go to ‘My Computer’ and click on your thumb drive. It will usually have the name of its creator on it.
  4. Go to the file you want on it.
  5. Click edit.
  6. On the edit menu, click the copy to folder.
  7. Click ‘my computer’ go to removable disk name the file click save

If you Have a macintosh computer

  1. Plug the drive in any available USB port
  2. Wait about 5 Seconds
  3. The drive should mount , after that the drive will be in the desktop
  4. Double click it to open it
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