How to Download to a USB Flash Drive
USB flash drives are portable storage devices. They vary in storage capacity and are ideal for backing up files or transferring data from one computer to another. Because of their compact, convenient size, flash drives make it easy to store files in different operating systems. They are able to support a variety of file types including images, documents and videos. Download and store your favorite files to your flash drive.
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Instructions
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Connect your flash drive to an open USB port on your computer. Double-click "Computer" on the desktop if you are using Windows. You should see your flash drive in the "Drives" section. Locate your flash drive on the desktop if you are using a Mac.
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Double-click your flash drive's icon to launch the flash drive window. Drag files from your computer to the flash drive window to upload them to the flash drive.
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Locate the item you want to download from a Web page. Select the "Download" option. When prompted, click "Save" to launch the file-saving dialog box. Select your flash drive and type a name for the file. Click "Save." The item is automatically saved to your flash drive.
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Click the "Safely remove hardware" icon on the taskbar when you finish using the flash drive. Click the flash drive in the hardware window and click "Stop." When prompted, disconnect the flash drive from your computer. Right-click your flash drive's icon on the desktop if you are using a Mac and click "Eject." Unplug the flash drive from your computer.
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