Moving data from your local hard drive to the H drive

Note: Always remember that data on your local hard drive IS NOT backed-up. Local storage should only be used when an internet connection is not possible. Always remember to copy any locally stored files to your H drive folder once you regain access.

How to make a folder on your hard drive

1. Hit Windows Key+e to open Windows Explorer
2. Highlight your C drive and press enter
3. Hit Ctrl+Shift+n to create a new folder.
4. Type a name for the folder. A good choice might be local or move. Then press enter.

How to move files from your hard drive folder to your H drive folder

1. Hit Windows+e to open Windows Explorer
2. Highlight the C drive and hit enter
3. Highlight the local folder you created and saved your files in then hit enter
4. Hit Ctrl+a to select all the files in the folder
5. Hit Crtl+x to cut the selected files.
6. Hit Windows+e to open another copy of Windows Explorer
7. Highlight the H drive and hit enter.
8. Highlight user and hit enter
9. Highlight your folder and then hit enter. You may have a certain place within this folder that you need to go to with this folder. If you do, highlight it and press enter.
10. Hit ctrl+v to paste the files into your H drive folder. This will remove the originals from your local hard drive.

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