Steps for Using a USB Portable Storage Device

USB storage devices store data of all kinds. The data could be videos, images and text documents among other files. USB storage devices also come in different forms. The most common USB storage device is the flash drive, also known as a thumb drive. These devices are so small that many come with key rings, so that they can be placed on a user's keychain. Whatever USB storage device you have, they all work the same way.

Instructions

1. Turn the computer on.

2. Place the USB portable storage device into the computer's USB port.

3. Click the "All files and folders" icon in the "Autoplay" screen. A folder with the USB storage device now appears onscreen.

4. Copy a file to the USB storage device. Click on a file on your computer and drag it into the USB storage device folder. A copy will be made.

5. Open a file on the USB storage device. In the USB storage device folder, double-click a file to open it.

6. Delete a file from the USB storage device. Right-click the file in the USB storage device's folder and left-click "Delete." Click "Yes" on the next screen, to confirm deletion.