How to Copy Files to a Flash Drive, Thumb Drive, or External Hard Drive | Windows 10

Are you trying to backup or transfer your pictures, documents, or other files to an external USB storage device? In this tutorial, I will show you how to copy your files to a Flash Drive, Thumb Drive, or External Hard Drive on your Windows 10 PC Computer. Transferring your files to a USB Storage device is quite easy to do and you will have all of your documents copied and backed up in a few simple easy steps.
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How do you save a document to your fast drive from Microsoft office word

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Thank You I will, it's nice to have someone answer a question and not think the person asking it is really dumb.😄

[@andrewcarpenter3991]

Thank you Ken, you made my life a lot simpler. I am a old dude who until recently had no computer knowledge, not even able to fire one up properly. Now I can store my music files safely and I don't need a blank cassette (LOL!)

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[@heathernunya7836]

That was very straight forward and yet detailed. Thank you!

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[@calicakes00]

Omg! Thank you so much! I was having the HARDEST TIME EVER doing this. Your explanation was so simple. Thank you!

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[@inktirrell5016]

@@NorthernVikingEveryday Hey Pal So Does This Work For Windows 7. :|

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@@NorthernVikingEverydayi installed chrome os onto usb drive long time ago but now when i open it on windows 10 it says wipe off usb drive data and keeps saying the same thing

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Can't believe how clear, concise and simple you made that! Impressed and grateful!! Thanks!

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[@12yadid62]

Thank you, I have had the same computer for 10 years & finally getting a new one ! this really helped to simplify how to copy and save my files to new a flash drive

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[@janiecorinne9823]

Clear and helpful as can be! Thanks so much.

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[@redballoonie]

Thank you for such a clear and simple explanation …I have wasted so much time time trying to figure out how to do this the wrong way!!

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Thanks for explaining the how-to without going 90 miles an hour, I was able to follow you.

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Thanks for the tutorial man, it's very easy and useful step. This video way better than 20 minutes tutorial which I've couldn't even understand. Once again, thank you for your support.

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Thanks so much for your instruction. It was really easy to follow. And you didn't have me feeling like a total prat. 👍

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Thanks so much, ihad forgotten all about this from many years ago. You made it easy to follow.

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Thanks for the tips.
I enjoyed selecting multiple items using shift and arrow keys.

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great easy to understand

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Thank you! You made that process very easy.

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Thank you so much for helping me, they other videos on Utube suck. I've spent hours trying to figure this stuff out.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SIMPLE EXPLANATION. I HAVE LEARNED A LOTS THINGS WITH YOU. SOME PEOPLE MAKE US LOOK SO STUPID . TNANKS . YOU ARE AMAZING .

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Thanks, you make it easy to understand as I am not tech savy

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Very clear instructions with visuals . Thanx from - an older person :)

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[@kinko4786]

Clear and great

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appreciate it man. very informative video

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Thanks man. Very clear description!

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Excellent easy to follow thanks

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Thank you so much for your clear and concise tutorial

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[@YEGOuellet]

Thanks - most helpful hints to do file transfers.

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Thank you for helping me! :)

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Thank you, Ken......You are easy to understand and I can still go back again and again to remind myself what you said and showed. Lynn

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Thanks, it really helps!👍

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No problem!

[@MultiSweener]

Thanks. I'll give it a try for Windows Media

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Thanks. You are such a great instructor.

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Just sent for new laptop with Windows 10 so I could perform this fun myself. I have been a tablet addict so I have get back to computing. You gave me confidence😊!

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Thanks man. Made it easy.

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Thanks for the explanation.

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Excellent video! Thank you!!!

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Very useful. Thank you.

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That was simple and perfect.

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Brilliantly explained, thank you.

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[@fashionvivation8220]

Your teaching technique is great! Clear and easy to follow!! Other videos didn't give instructions on how to eject the flash drive. THANK YOU

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I appreciate the very detail on how to and doing the video of your hands to explain how to do it.

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Thank you very much. This video was the easiest video so far. Thank you again. ❤

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[@lonelyheroine]

Thanks for the easy instructions. How many GBs do you recommend for this process? I have a lot of files to transfer. Thanks.

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Thanks, very helpful!

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Cheers champion,well explained and very much appreciated😎👍

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Thank you, Sir! You make learning easy!

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THANK YOU VEY MUCH FOR HELPING ME HOPE YOU KEEP IT UP

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Thanks for this tutorial it was very useful

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vert helpful thank you so much

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Very easy to understand and short & sweet. Thank you so much for the information.

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Thx It helped a lot.....

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Thanks a bunch!!! You really helped me ❤

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[@CaptainGrimsdale]

Thanks, Ken. You have explained this in a simple clear, and detailed step. You have spoken slowly too. I am an old fart who cannot understand when people talk quickly.

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thanx Ken, another great video, btw my HitFilm editing is growing well, SlowJo

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[@clarissaspeaks2582]

THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!! I was able to do exactly how you said and learned more about my computer as well!!!
THANK YOU AGAIN!!!

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Thanks 😊 very helpfu!!!

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Thanks so much... So easy

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Brother thank for putting this video it was very helpful am not a big savvy on computer but I did it with your help thank you again

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omg thank you so so much this helped so much!! i just got a new computer for my birthday and wanted all of thing things from my old one and now i have it

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Glad I could help 😃👍

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Thank you so much I haven't had to do this in years!!!

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Great explained man !
You deserve better ❤

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Thank you so much 😀

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Thank you sir, much appreciated 🎉

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Thanks it’s been so long since I had to do this I just got a new laptop so thanks for the refresher 👍

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THANK YOUU!! 🙏

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thank u this helped

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[@stephgramajo]

I know this video is 2 years old but holy cow you made it seem so simple. I’m going to tranfer my photos today. If it works I will come back to like and subscribe lol 🙂

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Awesome 👍 Glad I could help.

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@@NorthernVikingEverydayi was able to do it 😁 liked and subscribed as promised. Thank you so much again.

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Thank you so much!

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thank you. great job.

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[@MrCcoolg]

Thanks. Clear and concise. Didn't know about the eject step. I have an external hard drive and I think that I may have corrupted the files because I missed that step.

[@NorthernVikingEveryday]

Glad it was helpful. Hopefully your files are okay.

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You’re great! I’m a songwriter but not a geek. You explain things wonderfully!

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Thank you!!! It worked! Not sure I’ll remember, but for now, it worked! Thank you.

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Need this and yoh!!! Easy peasy man...thank you!!!!❤❤❤

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Thank u😮

[@RichardDCook]

Sorry, I'm a computer ignoramus. When I did exactly what you said, and dragged the file over to the USB area, it didn't move the file, all it did was create a "shortcut" to the file. No file was actually moved to the USB. How can I move a file? You make it look easy. I'll try the "send to" method now.

[@biggdaddesteve2128]

Thank You Very Much!!!

[@NorthernVikingEveryday]

No worries!

[@dougbarnes5564]

In all the years of having computers, I've never felt the need for a thumb drive, until now. This was very informative, and helpful, and you touched on everything I 'sort of knew', and watching your video showed me, I guess I know a bit more about computers than I thought! The only thing you didn''t mention...how do you tell when the 'stick' is getting close to being full. I assume something will pop up on screen like a warning...you're running out of room...but most likely it won't. Thank you again for this right to the point, informative video.

[@NorthernVikingEveryday]

I'm glad this video was able to help you out. To check how much space is left, open up the file explorer on your computer. On the left hand side, find your drive and right click on it. Then select properties. This should show you how much space is still available.

[@dougbarnes5564]

@@NorthernVikingEveryday Hello (again). I could never get mine to work past the clicking on docs then my pc. Where I see the USB on the bottom of the row, click on it, and it looks nothing like what is in your video. Put it away, and thought I'd try it again tonight. Same thing. Now not sure what I'm doing wrong...Thanks. ((Merry Christmas!))

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Thanks very helpful to me

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Most welcome

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Thank you!

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Very helpful

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Awesome 👍 Glad I could help.

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Thank you. Long time Windows user, but still learned some new tricks...

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