How to Transfer Files

1. Insert your flash drive into your computer.
2. Open the flash drive folder. If you need assistance finding the flash drive folder, check out our Locating Files on Your Computer article.
3. Make a folder for the file(s) you will be transferring, so it will be easier to locate when you finish the transfer.
4. Find the file you want to save; right-click and copy the file.
5. Return to the flash drive folder; right-click and paste the file.
6. Take the flash drive out and insert it into the other computer.
7. Open the flash drive folder (see step two above).
8. Open and save the file(s) from the flash drive folder into your preferred location on the other computer.

1. Open your preferred email program.
2. Create an email and add your email address as the recipient.
3. Add a subject line and body text that indicates what the email contains.

4. Attach your file to the email.

   NOTE The process for attaching a file and the file size limit may vary between email providers.
5. Send the email.
6. Access your email from the computer you were transferring the file to.
7. Download the file to begin editing it.

OneDrive is an online system that allows you to create, share, and store files online. GCU offers free access to OneDrive and other Microsoft 365 products for active students. For more information on OneDrive, instructions on accessing OneDrive, and instructions on using OneDrive, check out our OneDrive for GCU Students article.

There are two ways to work on the same file through OneDrive. One way to work on the same file is by uploading your file(s) to your OneDrive and then accessing your OneDrive from the other computer, where then you can download the file(s). The other way you can work on the same file on multiple computers is by using Microsoft 365 products, where the file you are working on gets automatically saved to your OneDrive. For more information on installing and using Microsoft 365 products offered by GCU to active students, check out our Free Microsoft 365 Apps Installation article.

Google Drive is an online system that allows you to create, share, and store files online. GCU offers limited access to Google Drive and other Google Workspace products for active students. Google Drive and Google Workspace products are third-party programs which GCU Technical Support has a limited scope of service for. For more information on Google Drive, check out the Google Drive Help Center.