Backing Up Your Files (Especially if you aren't returning!)

Important! If you are not returning to your WPCSS school next year, please read this.

You will need to do several things in order to keep all of your files.

If you are transferring to another WCPSS school:

Backup 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.

Your network files (H:your_name), email and google drive should follow you to your new school. A request may need to be put into the helpdesk to make this happen.

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 WCPSS:

• Follow the above instructions for backing up your desktop. You will want to also get into your network drive (Computer -> your_name) and copy those files to a flash drive.
• 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 iPad and Laptop(s) by the last workday.