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  1. want help backing up pc to a flash drive


    wantb help backing up pc to flash drive

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    Francine Shumake, Feb 9, 2025
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  2. Mayra Aqu Win User

    CD to flash drive

    Hi Pam,

    There are several ways to copy your pictures from the CD to the Flash drive. One of which is by using the shortcut keys to copy and paste it.

    We suggest following the steps below:

    • Insert the CD and flash drive to your PC.
    • Use Cortana and type File Explorer then click it.
    • Choose This PC.
    • Open the CD drive.
    • If all the pictures are in a specific folder, press Ctrl + A
      on your keyboard to automatically choose all the pictures then, press Ctrl + C to copy it.
    • Afterwards, Open the Flash drive, choose the location where you want to copy the pictures then press
      Ctrl + V to paste it.

    Let us know if you need anything else.
     
    Mayra Aqu, Feb 9, 2025
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  3. Sher Amo Win User
    Copying movie to Flash Drive

    Hi Todd,

    One way on how to save and move files to a flash drive is by using the File Explorer in Windows 10. To assist you with your concern, to save your movie file to a flash drive, we suggest that you follow these steps:

    • Connect your USB flash drive to your PC.
    • Navigate to the folder or location where you save your movie files.
    • Right-click on the movie file and select
      Copy
      .
    • Right-click on the Start menu, and select
      File Explorer.
    • On the left-pane, double-click on This PC.
    • Double-click on the drive letter that correspond to your USB flash drive.
    • Right-click and select Paste.
    • Wait for the process to complete the transfer.
    • Once you’re done, you can safely remove your USB flash drive.


    Let us know if the solution above works for you.
     
    Sher Amo, Feb 9, 2025
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  4. want help backing up pc to a flash drive

    moving docs back and forth between laptop and flash drive

    Hi Debo,

    You can copy your files from the computer to your USB flash drive or other storage devices through the
    File Explorer. To sort out your concern, we suggest that you follow the steps below:

    To copy the files from your PC to USB flash drive

    • Click Start, type File Explorer, and then press
      Enter.
    • Insert the external storage device to your PC.
    • On the File Explorer window, select the files that you want to copy.
    • Right-click on the selected files and choose Copy.
    • Click This PC on the left-side pane of the File Explorer window, open your device under the
      Devices and drives section.
    • Press Ctrl + V key on your keyboard to paste the documents.

    To copy the files from the USB flash drive to your computer

    • Select the files from your external device.
    • Press Ctrl + C key on your keyboard to copy the files.
    • Select which location you want to paste the file from the left-side pane of the
      File Explorer window.
    • You may choose a location such as Desktop, Documents, or This PC.
    • Once you’ve selected the location, press Ctrl + V key to paste the files.

    Let us know if you need additional assistance.
     
    Joseph Ban, Feb 9, 2025
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