Backing Up Your Files

Backing Up Your Files 

(Because you are getting a different laptop 2016-2017!)

This information is very important mainly if you are not returning to South Harnett, you are transferring to a new school and/or because you are getting a newer laptop!

You will need to do several things in order to keep all of your files.

If you are transferring to another school within the county or out:

Directions for Backing up your desktop files (these are the files you see on your screen when you first login)

• First, insert the USB memory stick into an available USB port.
• On Windows, this will bring up a window showing the memory stick is now seen as a drive on your computer (e.g., "Removable Disk" E: drive).
• You'll also get a menu of options for using the device. Select "Open folder to view files" at the bottom.
• Alternatively on Windows, you can also get to the drive by going to your Computer (or My Computer) folder and finding the new drive letter there.
• To copy files to the USB memory stick, right click on the file you want to copy and choose copy. Then right-click in the flash drive window and click paste.
• Do NOT just drag the files over. This creates a shortcut on your flash drive to your desktop. When you take the flashdrive out of that laptop, it won’t “see” those files anymore.
• Want to copy several files/folders at once?
• Click Ctrl-A to select everything (Then right click on one thing and choose copy)
• Or Click on one file and hold down Ctrl to click on several more
• Or Click on the first file, then hold down Shift and click on the last file. When you're done, right-click on the drive and select "Eject" so you can safely remove the drive.

If you are going to a new school that won’t have SmartBoards, click HERE for information on how to save your Smart Notebook files.

If you are leaving HCS:

• In addition, you will want to backup your google files. Here’s a good How To. Click Download your Data and then Click manage My Archives. From there, follow the instructions.
• You will also need to turn in your iPads by June 8th and your teacher laptop by June 9th.

How to Convert Smart Notebook to Powerpoint to Google Slides

How to Convert Smart Notebook to Powerpoint to Google Slides

Steps to Converting Smart Notebook files to

Powerpoint and then Google Slides

To export a Smart Notebook file as a PowerPoint file

1. Select File > Export > PowerPoint.

The Save As dialogue box appears.

2. Browse to the folder where you want to export the file.
3. Type a name for the file in the File name box.
4. Press Save.

After you do this, you might want to upload it to your Google Drive.

Let the fun begin!

Converting documents into Google format

If you want to upload Microsoft Word/Excel/Powerpoint files, you can change a setting in Google Drive to convert files.

 Note: You can only change Google Drive settings from your computer.

1. Using a computer, go to drive.google.com/drive/settings.
2. Next to "Convert Uploads," check the box.

Upload Files or Folders to Google Drive

In Google Drive,

1. Click New
2. Click File Upload (or Folder upload if you have a whole folder of files)

I hope you found this information helpful.