Performing Basic Tasks - Acomdata External Hard Drives Quick Start Installation Manual

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Performing Basic Tasks

How to open files and folders stored
on the External Hard Drive
PC and Mac Users
1. Double-click on the Drive icon. A window showing the
files and folders stored on the Drive will appear.
2. Double-click on the file or folder that you want to open.
How to copy files and folders to your
External Hard Drive
PC Users
1. Single-click the file or folder that you want to copy in
order to highlight it.
2. Go to "Edit --> Copy".
3. Double-click the Drive icon to open it.
4. If you want to copy the file or folder to a specific folder
on the Drive, double-click that folder to open it.
5. Go to "Edit --> Paste". The file or folder will copy over.
Mac Users
1. Highlight the file or folder that you want to copy by click-
ing on it, but do not release the mouse button.
2. While keeping the mouse button pressed down, drag
the highlighted file or folder to the Drive icon or to a spe-
cific folder on the Drive.
3. Release the mouse button. The file or folder will copy
over.