How to Transfer Information to a Flash Drive

Saving information from a computer to a USB flash drive is a straightforward process. Thanks to the ubiquity of such drives, this process allows users to quickly and simply back up important data.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with USB port
• Flash drive

Instructions

Saving Information to a USB Flash Drive

1. Insert the USB flash drive in the computer's USB port.

2. Open the document you wish to save to the flash drive.

3. To save the document, select "File" from the toolbar and then "Save as."

4. Under the drop-down menu on the "Save as" pop-up box, select the option labeled "Removable disk."

5. Click "Save" to save your file to the USB flash drive.

Tips & Warnings

• USB flash drives can be purchased quite cheaply, and are an excellent way to back up important documents on your computer.

• Be careful not to bend the metal head of the flash drive; even a slight bend can compromise the device and cause it to malfunction.