How do I backup files or folders?

It is very important to backup your work. Disks and computers frequently crash and having a backup of your files means that you do not lose all of your hard work.

There are several places you can use to backup your files:

• your Home Folder - this is a secure place since all of the files on your Home Folder are backed up regularly.
• a USB/flash drive, CD or Zip disk.

To backup or copy a file from your Home Folder to a USB/flash drive:

1. Double-click the My Computer icon in the upper left-hand corner of the desktop. Under Network Drives, scroll down until you locate your user name (H: drive). Double-click to open your “home folder.”

2. Select the file(s) you want copied (more than one file can be selected by holding down the “Ctrl” key while clicking on all files you want to copy).

3. Right click any of the selected files and choose Send to.

4. Click the USB/flash drive. Your USB/flash drive might have a different name or drive letter.

5. Your files are now copied - backed up to your Home Folder.

Continue to the next section of the File management Tutorial - How do I rename and delete files?