Follow these steps to use your USB storage device safely:
- Insert your USB device into USB port on PC.
- Go into File Explorer and navigate to This PC – your USB device will be appear on the menu on the left-hand side of File Explorer, and is also shown under 'Devices and Drives'.
- Double-click on the USB to open it. Open and edit documents as you usually would on your PC.
When you are finished, you need to make sure to eject your USB safely from the PC. If you do not you may lose all your data by corrupting the USB device. You can safely eject your USB device in two ways:
- Right-click on your USB icon in File Explorer and select 'Eject'. You will get a message that it is safe to remove the device.
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Alternatively, on the taskbar in the bottom-right of the screen you can find the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon that looks like a USB stick. You may need to click on the up arrow (Show hidden icons) to see it. Click on this and select 'Eject'. You will get a message that it is safe to remove the device.
