Using a USB Flash Drive to Transfer a Gradebook

Insert a flash drive it into the USB port of your computer.


Copy the gradebook to the flash disk. Windows: Right-click on the gradebook’s icon and choose Copy. Right-click on the icon of the flash drive and choose Paste. Macintosh: Drag the gradebook’s icon to the icon of the flash drive.


Eject the flash drive following the instructions for that came with it. Don’t just pull it out or you will likely damage the drive or its files. Insert it into the other computer’s USB port.


Copy the gradebook from the flash drive. Windows: Double-click on the flash drive’s icon to open a window to it. Right-click on the gradebook’s icon and choose Copy. Right-click on the folder on the hard drive to receive the gradebook or right-click on an empty place on the Desktop and choose Paste. Macintosh: Double-click on the icon of the flash drive. Drag the icon of the gradebook to the folder on the hard drive to receive the gradebook.


Eject the flash drive as before.


To start your gradebook, double-click on its icon. This will ensure that you are opening the right gradebook.

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