Do you need to free up space on your computer? An excellent solution is to transfer important files to an external hard drive. In this article we will show you how to transfer files on external hard drive in a simple and fast way. Whether you have photographs, videos, documents or any other type of file, you will learn the proper way to do it. Read on to discover the steps to follow and make sure you don't miss any important information.

– Step by step -- How to transfer files on the external hard drive

How to transfer files to external hard drive

• Connect the external hard drive to your computer.
• Open the file explorer on your computer.
• Locate the files you want to transfer.
• Select the files or folders you want to transfer.
• Right-click and select the “Copy” option.
• Navigate to the external hard drive in File Explorer.
• Right click on the blank space and select the “Paste” option.
• Wait for the file transfer to complete.
• Safely eject your computer's external hard drive.

FAQ

1. How to connect an external hard drive to the computer?

1. Turn on the ⁤computer and⁣ the external hard drive.
2. Connect the USB cable from the external hard drive to a free USB port on the computer.
3. Wait for the computer to recognize and configure the external hard drive.

2. How to select the files to transfer?

1. Open the file explorer on your computer.
2. Navigate to the location of the files you want to transfer.
3. Click and drag to select the files you want to transfer.

3. How to copy the selected files?

1. Right click on the selected files.
2. Select the⁢ “Copy” option from the drop-down menu.
3. The ‌files are now on the clipboard ready to be transferred.

4. How to transfer files to external hard drive?

1. Open file explorer on your computer.
2. Navigate to the location of the external hard drive.
3. Right-click and select “Paste” to transfer the files to the external hard drive.

5. How to know if files were transferred correctly?

1. Open the external hard drive from the file explorer.
2. Verify that the files appear in the desired location on the external hard drive.
3. Check that the⁢file sizes match the originals to make sure they were transferred correctly.

6.​ How to safely eject the external hard drive?

1. Click the Eject External Hard Drive icon on the taskbar.
2. Select the external hard drive from the list of connected devices.
3. Wait for a ⁣confirmation message⁢ to appear and then safely disconnect the external hard drive.

7. How to avoid data loss when transferring files to external hard drive?

1. Back up your important files regularly.
2. Do not disconnect the external hard drive while files are being transferred.
3. Use⁢ data recovery software as⁤ an additional measure of protection.

8. How to format an external hard drive before transferring files?

1. Connect the external hard drive to the computer.
2. Open ‌disk manager⁤ on ⁤your computer.
3. Select the external hard drive and choose the option to format the drive.

9. How to transfer large amounts of files to the external hard drive quickly?

1. Connect the external hard drive to a USB 3.0 port if supported.
2. Use a high-quality USB cable for file transfer.
3. Copy and paste files instead of cutting and pasting to avoid rewriting data.

10. How to solve file transfer problems to external hard drive?

1. Verify that the external hard drive is properly connected to the computer.
2. Try connecting the external hard drive to another USB port.
3. Restart your computer and try the file transfer again.

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