Using the left-click, select the files you want to copy. Step 3. Once done, right-click and select Copy from the options. Next, go to the Flash Drive visible in Windows Explorer. Step 4. Double click on the Flash drive to open it, then right-click on any empty area and choose Paste.
It will copy all the files to the flash drive. Use Tab to highlight the first folder or file, and then use shift to select the files. Another interesting way to copy the files to a flash drive is drag and drop. You will have to use the mouse, and it is relatively easy. Using Windows Explorer, first, open the flash drive and then the folder or file location you want to copy.
Both should be in two separate windows. Select the files you want to copy, and keep the left-click pressed, drag the files, and drop it to the window where the flash drive is, and release the left click. Another cool feature in Windows that makes transferring files to external devices easy is the Send To option. The features have been there for a long time and allow you to send files to Bluetooth, mail, external drives, etc.
Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue. No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article Steps. Related Articles. Article Summary. If the flash drive isn't already plugged in, you'll want to do that now so you don't accidentally save the downloaded file to your hard drive.
This should be the web browser you normally use. You'll find this setting in different areas in different web browsers, but by default, you should be prompted for each download. Make sure download confirmation is enabled. Safari — Click Safari in the top-left corner, click Preferences Go to the file you want to download.
In your web browser, navigate to the page or service from which you want to download a file. Click the Download button or link. This will vary depending on what you want to download. Indicating that you want to download a file will prompt a pop-up window to open. Select your USB flash drive. When prompted to select a save location, you'll need to click your flash drive's name in the left-hand menu and then click Save.
Doing so will cause the file to download directly onto your flash drive. On a Mac, you may click Choose instead of Save.
If you want to save a file inside of a specific folder inside of your flash drive, double-click the folder before clicking Save. Part 6. Ensure the drive isn't full. USB drives tend to fill up quickly—especially older drives that don't have much storage. Try clearing out some files that you don't need if your drive is full.
You can quickly clear a drive of files by dragging the files in question into your computer's Recycle Bin Windows or Trash Mac. Check the size of the file you are trying to transfer. If you need to transfer files larger than this, you'll have to format the USB drive with a different file system.
See the next step for details. Format the USB drive. Formatting allows you to change the file system of the flash drive, which is handy if you either need to store files larger than 4 gigabytes or need to set up the flash drive for use on your computer.
Formatting will erase the flash drive's contents. Flash drives formatted for Windows-only use aren't compatible with Mac computers, and vice versa. Formatting the flash drive for a compatible format will fix this issue.
Can I add more files to a flash drive that is already holding information, or do I have to format it first? It depends. If your flash drive has enough space to support more information, then you do not need to format it first. You can just keep adding files to it until it runs out of space. If the information to be added does exceed the storage capacity, you will need to remove some files first, or format the drive to completely remove all existing files.
Not Helpful 3 Helpful Yes, you can. You can keep adding files to a USB drive until you run out of space. You can also delete files from your USB drive that you no longer need. Not Helpful 6 Helpful Open the Start Menu, click Computer in the right hand pane, and the drive should show up in the Computer Explorer window that opens. It could have various names, but it will be something other than drive C: and the DVD drive. If it doesn't show up, it may have formatting or other issues and the computer isn't reading it.
Not Helpful 7 Helpful I saved some mp3 and mp4 files to my USB, but now they won't play. What should I do? You might have removed the USB too fast and corrupted the files. It's also possible that the computer on which you are trying to play the music does not has the software to play it.
Not Helpful 8 Helpful I would like to transfer video clips from my tablet onto something that can be played, say on a portable DVD player, is this possible? And if you are transferring files to another machine, the third solution is to break the transfer job into chunks.
First, copy a few files to the drive, then copy them off to the new machine. Good luck! Browse All iPhone Articles Browse All Mac Articles Do I need one? Browse All Android Articles Browse All Smart Home Articles Customize the Taskbar in Windows Browse All Microsoft Office Articles What Is svchost. Browse All Privacy and Security Articles Browse All Linux Articles Browse All Buying Guides.
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