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Copying documents to a diskette – Toshiba PORT User Manual

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Learning the Basics

Using diskettes

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Copying documents to a diskette

Diskettes provide an easy means of transferring files from
one computer to another. Copying a file to a diskette also
gives you a backup copy in case something happens to the
original on your hard disk. This section describes how to use
the My Computer window to copy a file from the hard disk to
a diskette.

To copy files to a diskette:

1

Connect the optional external USB diskette drive to the
computer.

2

Insert a diskette into the drive.

3

Double-click the My Computer icon.

The operating system opens the My Computer window.

4

Double-click the drive that contains the file you want to
copy.

The operating system displays the contents of the drive.

5

Double-click the folder that contains the file, then click
the file you want to copy.

HINT: Use the

Ctrl

or

Shift

key to select more than one file.

6

On the menu bar, click File, then click Send To.

7

Click the icon for 3½ Floppy (A:).

The operating system copies the file(s).

HINT: You can also copy a file to diskette by clicking the file (or
files) you want to copy with the secondary button, then pointing to
Send To and clicking 3 ½ Floppy (A:).

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