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saving files to storage

selling computer. how do I transfer files?

Mac mini, macOS 11.5

Posted on Dec 16, 2021 1:25 PM

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Posted on Dec 16, 2021 4:19 PM

Open Finder in your Dock. Then right click on the ext. Drive and open it in a new window. To move a file either right click it and "Copy". Then Paste it by right clicking in the ext. Drive window, Or, simply drag and drop the file from one window to the other. When you get a new machine you can transfer the files the same way.

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Dec 16, 2021 4:19 PM in response to Duh-uh

Open Finder in your Dock. Then right click on the ext. Drive and open it in a new window. To move a file either right click it and "Copy". Then Paste it by right clicking in the ext. Drive window, Or, simply drag and drop the file from one window to the other. When you get a new machine you can transfer the files the same way.

saving files to storage

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