How to Copy to a Floppy Disk

Floppy disks can be used to store files.

Although it's not the most common storage media, floppy disks can be useful for storing small files. For example, you can store document files on floppy disks in order to transfer them from one computer to another. Copying files to a floppy disk doesn't require any special software, but instead can be accomplished by performing some simple actions on your operating system.

Instructions

1. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive of your computer. If your computer doesn't have a floppy disk drive, you'll need to connect a drive to your computer's USB port.

2. Click the "Start" menu. This can be found in the lower-left corner of your computer. In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, this menu button is simply a picture of the Widows logo. In Windows XP, the button is labeled "Start."

3. Select "My Computer" from the options listed in the Start menu.

4. Open the floppy disk drive folder. Double-click the "A" drive under "Devices with removable storage."

5. Open the folder on your computer where the files you want to copy are located.

6. Select the files to copy and right-click on them. Select "Copy" from the options. To select multiple files, click one file, hold down the "Ctrl" button and then click additional files.

7. Go back to the floppy disk folder. Right-click inside the folder and select "Paste." The files are copied to your floppy disk.

References

• Computer Hope: How do I copy information to and from a floppy diskette or CD?
• Computer Hope: Floppy Disk