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This wikiHow teaches you how to transfer files and folders from a flash drive (USB) to a Windows or Mac computer.
Steps
On Windows
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Plug the flash drive into the computer. The flash drive will fit into one of the rectangular USB ports on the computer chassis.
- Most flash drives can only be plugged in one way, so don’t push yourself too hard; if it doesn’t plug in, rotate the USB 180 degrees and try again.
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Open Start 
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. Click the Windows icon in the lower left corner of the screen.
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Open File Explorer 
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. Click the folder icon in the lower left of the Start menu.
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Click This PC . This calculator icon is on the left side of the File Explorer window. A list of drives connected to the computer (including USB) will appear.
- You may need to scroll down on the left column to find the This PC option.
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Open the flash drive. Double-click the USB’s name below the “Devices and drives” heading. This is usually the USB manufacturer’s name and/or model number.
- USB is usually assigned to the “(F:)” drive.
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Select the file to transfer. Click the file, or hold down the Ctrl key and click each file you want to select.
- You can also select all files in the flash drive by pressing Ctrl + A .
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Click Home . This tab is in the upper left of the flash drive’s window. A drop-down toolbar will appear at the top of the window.
- If you are familiar with drag-and-drop on Windows, you can drag the selected file and drop it on the desktop or the desired folder. If you chose the above method, continue to the last step in this section.
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Click Move to . This option is located in the “Organize” section of the toolbar. A drop-down menu will appear.
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Click Choose location… . This option is at the bottom of the drop-down menu. A new window will open.
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Select folder. Click the folder to which you want to move the selected file.
- You can also create a new folder by selecting the destination folder, clicking Make New Fpder , and then entering a name for the folder.
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Click the Move action in the lower-right corner of the window. The file will begin to be moved to the folder of your choice; Once done, you can continue.
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Take out the USB. On the USB’s window, click the Manage tab at the top of the window, then select Eject from the drop-down menu that appears. After you receive a message that the flash drive is safe to disconnect, you can gently remove the USB from the computer.
On Mac
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Plug the USB into the Mac computer. The USB will fit into one of the rectangular ports on the side of the MacBook or the back of the iMac display.
- Most flash drives can only be plugged in one way, so don’t push yourself too hard; if it doesn’t plug in, rotate the USB 180 degrees and try again.
- If your Mac has an oval set of ports instead of a rectangular USB port, you’ll need to purchase a USB 3.0 to USB-C (or Thunderbpt 3) adapter to plug in the flash drive.
- Skip this step if you have a flash drive with a USB-C connection.
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Open 
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Finder. Click the blue human face Finder app icon located in your Mac’s Dock.
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Open the flash drive. Click the name of the flash drive in the options column on the left side of the Finder window. The contents of the USB will appear in the Finder window.
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Select files to move. You can click on certain files, or hold down the ⌘ Command key and click each file you want to select.
- You can also press ⌘ Command + A to select all files in the USB.
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Click Edit . This menu item is at the top of your Mac’s screen. When you click, a drop-down menu will appear.
- If you’re familiar with the drag-and-drop feature on your Mac, you can drag the selected file and drop it onto the desktop or the desired folder. If you chose the last action, then continue to the last step of this method.
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Click Copy . This option is near the top of the Edit drop-down menu. The data you select will be copied.
- If you’re just copying a file, you’ll see the following filename from Copy (for example, if you’re copying a file named “New”, you’ll click the Copy “New” action here).
- If you’re copying multiple files, you’ll click the Copy [file number] Items action (for example, Copy 4 Items ) here.
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Open the destination folder. Go to the folder on your Mac that you want to copy the file to.
- For example, if you want to copy the file to the desktop, you return to the desktop.
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Paste the file into the folder. Press ⌥ Option + ⌘ Command + V at the same time to paste files into the current directory and delete them from the USB.
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Take out the USB. Back in the Finder window, find the name of the USB on the left side and click the “Eject” button.
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located to the right of the flash drive name. After the drive letter disappears, you can safely remove the USB from the computer.
Advice
- USB flash drives can be used for more than just storing data, including reinstalling the operating system and backing up information.
Warning
- Make sure you perform the “eject” operation and remove the USB properly; otherwise, the flash drive may fail or lose all data.
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This article was co-written by Chiara Corsaro. Chiara Corsaro is a General Manager and Apple Certified Mac & iOS Technician working for macVpks, an Apple Authorized Service Provider in the San Francisco Bay Area. macVpks was founded in 1990, is A+ certified by the Business Improvement Board (BBB) and is a member of the Apple Consultants Network (ACN).
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This wikiHow teaches you how to transfer files and folders from a flash drive (USB) to a Windows or Mac computer.
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