In today’s digital age, it is quite essential to have a backup of your important files. A simple virus or system issue and boom, all your data is gone forever!
While cloud storage services have greatly reduced the need for external hard drives, not everyone feels safe storing their data on the web. Additionally, most cloud services have restrictions in terms of storage space. Not just this, but often, it takes ages to upload files to the cloud. These are just a few reasons why hard drives are still in use.
If you have recently switched to the macOS or if it is your first time trying to transfer files from your Mac to an external hard drive, you might get lost. No worries! We are here to help.
Here is how you can manually transfer files:
- Connect your external hard drive to your computer. Usually, all hard drives are automatically configured. In case yours is not, you can refer to the manual and follow the set-up instructions.
- Once an icon for the drive appears on your desktop, double-click it. If this icon does not appear automatically, you can open the Finder and search for it in Devices.
- Open the Finder via the Dock. If you are unable to find it there, press the command + spacebar shortcut keys combination, type in Finder in the menu that opens up and hit Enter.
- Navigate to the folders/files that you wish to transfer.
- You can either drag and drop any files from this folder to the hard drive folder or else you can simply copy and paste them.
- In order to select all files, press the command + A combination. The command + C combination works as the copy option, and command + V acts to paste data.
- Once you are done, close the hard drive window.
- Now, drag the hard drive icon to the Trash bin. This ensures that you safely eject your hard disk.
- Finally, hit the Eject button.
Yup, it is as simple as that! Do you want to know more about any Mac-specific topic? Email us and we will come up with a detailed article on it real fast.
