- Plug your USB drive into an available USB port on the computer.
- After plugging it in, you will be able to access the drive by clicking the Windows File Explorer folder in the bottom task bar. In most cases the drive will show as Removable Drive (E: or F:) depending on which port you use or if you renamed your USB drive. If the USB drive doesn't appear, remove it and reinsert it in a different USB port.
- Choose that drive designation when selecting Save As to save your documents.
- To prevent loss of data, disable the drive before removing it from the port.
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The most common way to safely eject your USB drive is by way of the System Tray. In the System Tray, click the “Up Arrow” icon to expand the menu.
Next, double-click the “USB” icon. In the sub-menu that appears, select the “Eject <USB>” option. The text that appears will depend on which type of USB you’re using.
You can now safely remove your USB.
Note: If you happen to be working in File Explorer, there’s an option for you to remove your USB. In the left-hand pane in File Explorer, find and right-click your USB device. In the context menu that appears, select “Eject.”
