How to Save Files to a Flash Drive

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How to Save Files to a Flash Drive

• Cristina Eichler

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Are you working on a Mac or PC?
Click on the icon of the type of computer you
work with to start!
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Mac Computer
Step 1 Insert your flash drive into the USB
slot in your computer.
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Mac Computer
Step 2 You should see a picture of a white
flash drive on your desktop. If you do not, pull
out the flash drive and reinsert it.
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Mac Computer
Step 3 Double click on the flash drive icon to
open it. Drag the files you want from your
desktop or another space on your computer into
the flash drive window.
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Mac Computer
Step 4 Once you are done, click and drag the
flash drive icon to the trash can icon. Once it
disappears off the screen, you can safely remove
it from your computer. You are done!
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PC Computer
Step 1 Insert your flash drive into the USB
slot in your computer.
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PC Computer
Step 2 You should see a box pop up that says
Auto play. Click on Open Folder to View Files.
If this doesnt happen, go to step 3.
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PC Computer
Step 3 If it doesnt open an Auto Play box,
double click on the My Computer icon and double
click on Removable Disk to open the flash drive .
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PC Computer
Step 4 Drag the files you want from your
desktop or another space on your computer into
the flash drive window.
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PC Computer
Step 4 Once you are done, close the window.
Then, click on the bottom right of your computer
on either the arrow and the USB icon. Click on it
and select Eject. You can now safely remove it
from your computer. You are done!