Creating Backup on a PC
Step1
Determine the exact amount of data you need for backup. This will determine the appropriate size of the flash drive you should use.
Step2
Note that a majority of flash drives are plug-'n-play on the latest PC operating systems.
Step3
Plug the flash drive into the USB port of your CPU. Wait until the system detects the drive.
Step4
Go to My Computer. Locate the flash drive icon and click on it. This will open the contents of the drive.
Step5
Open the location of the files or folders you wish to store on your flash drive.
Step6
Copy or drag the files you wish to store on the flash drive to its folder.
Step7
Look for the plus sign (+) on the flash drive icon if you are transferring files without opening the drive’s folder. Release the mouse as soon as the plus sign (+) appears. This signifies that the data is now copied to your flash drive.
Step8
Verify that the data/file is stored by double-clicking the file name in the flash drive explorer window.
Step9
Ensure that you do not disconnect the drive directly from the machine after you have finished storing the files, as it may distort the data.
Step10
Go to the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon situated at the bottom of the Window’s tray. Click “Eject” or the “Remove the Hardware Safely” option when finished.
Step11
Click on “Stop.” Wait until the “It is now safe to remove the hardware” message appears.
Step12
Unplug the flash drive from the USB port, as the files/folders have been properly stored.
Creating Backup on a Mac
Step1
Determine the amount of data you need to transfer. This will help you decide the appropriate size of the flash drive.
Step2
Plug the flash drive into the USB port of your CPU.
Step3
Locate the USB drive icon on the desktop.
Step4
Open the location of the files/folders you wish to share on your flash drive.
Step5
Copy or drag the files you wish to store on flash drive to its folder.
Step6
Look for the plus sign (+) on the flash drive icon if you are transferring files without opening the drive’s folder. Release the mouse as soon as the plus sign (+) appears. This signifies that the data is now copied to your flash drive.
Step7
Verify that the data/file is stored by double-clicking the file name in the flash drive explorer window.
Step8
Do not disconnect the drive immediately from the machine after you have finished storing the files, as this may distort the data.
Step9
Drag the flash drive icon to the "Trash Can" icon. The Trash Can icon will change to “Eject.”
Step10
Remove the flash drive after its icon disappears from the desktop.