How do I back up my files on my computer?

You can save your files from your computer to:

• Personal Network Storage (O:)
• Shared Department Drive
• Flash Drive
• External Hard Drive

How do I copy my files over to my Personal Network Drive (O:), Shared Department Drive, Flash Drive or External Hard Drive?

1.  To access the Windows Explorer window:

• Click on the Start button and then Computer.

or

• Click on the Windows Explorer icon (the manila folder).

2.  Navigate to the file you would like to copy over (back up) and right-click on the name of the file.

Note: You can hold down the CTRL key on your keyboard and click on multiple files to select more than one at a time.  You can also hold down the Shift key and high light multiple files by dragging the selection rectangle over them.

3.  Left-click on Copy in the menu.

4.  Find the drive on the left side of the Windows Explorer window that you would like to copy the file(s) to.  Click on the Drive name to select it.

5.  Right-click anywhere in the white space in the pane to the right of the drive name and left-click on Paste.

Note:  Make sure you are clicking on Paste and not Paste Shortcut.

6.  Verify that the file appears in the window.

If you need help copying your files over or if you have any additional questions, please call the Owens IT Help Desk at 567-661-7120.