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.
