How to Copy a Program to a USB Flash Drive
By Wesley DeBoy
Copying a program to a USB flash drive is a convenient way to transport it to another computer for installation. Copying a program to a USB flash drive is as easy as copying any other type of file to a flash drive and can be done in a few steps on both Mac and PC.
On a Macintosh
Step 1
Click on the "Finder" located in the toolbar.
Step 2
Select your USB flash drive from the "Finder" window.
Step 3
Click "File" and select "New Finder Window" to open another "Finder" window.
Step 4
Browse through your computer files using this new "Finder" window and select the file for the program you want to copy to a USB drive.
Step 5
Control-click the program file and select "Copy."
Step 6
Control-click inside of the "Finder" window representing your USB flash drive and select "Paste."
On a PC
Step 1
Click the "Start" button and open "My Computer."
Step 2
Double-click on your USB flash drive inside of the "My Computer" window.
Step 3
Click the "Start" button and select "My Computer" to open another "My Computer" window.
Step 4
Browse through your computer files using this new "My Computer" window and select the file for the program you want to copy to a USB drive.
Step 5
Right-click the program file and select "Copy."
Step 6
Right-click inside of the "My Computer" window representing your USB flash drive and select "Paste."
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Writer Bio
Wesley DeBoy has been a writer since 2004. He has a variety of arts and entertainment articles published on various websites. DeBoy specializes in writing about professional audio, music and computer technology. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in telecommunications production from Ball State University.