7 Tips for Using Flash Drive on Mac

For many years, users of Macs have been looking for the best tutorial to make sure that the use of usb drive on a Mac is not only explored, but it is also done well and that the best and the most state of the art functions are utlizied on this wonderful OS. To help users make the best use of the system tools, this article has met the demands and needs of Mac users and increase general awareness.

There are numerous advanced tips that can be used to make sure that the user gets the best results when it comes to USB usage on a Mac. This tutorial will discuss the top 7 tips for using flash drive. It will also provide a basic level of training to make the overall use of flash drive easier to Mac users.

1 Connecting Flash Drive to MAC

This is the first step that a user will take. Connecting USB to Mac is a simple process. Connecting to the Mac leads to the recognition of the device which can then be used for file transfer and sharing. USB ports are on all Macs and user should connect the USB flash drive as seen in the picture below:

connect flash drive to mac

2 Scaning for Virus on USB Flash Drive on Mac

This is also one of the functions that should be carried out to ensure that the system is never affected and the USB drive's data is also protected properly. The USB device should be right clicked once the ClamXav has been installed, which is the best antivirus software program. Please select the scan option to complete the process.

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3 Opening Flash Drive on Mac

This is also one of the simplest process that can be carried out. It should be noted that a user should first scan the drvie for viruses so that the malware and viruses never affect the system. The finder that is built on Mac has the ability to open USB drives. The left panel shows all the connected drives and once the desired one has been clicked, the contents are shown in the right panel.

open flash drive on Mac

4 Transfering File from MAC to Flash Drive

Users can use flash drive on Mac in a simple way. Please scan the files that are being transferred to avoid virus attacks. The flash drive appears on the desktop of the Mac as soon as connected and the files can be dragged to finish the process completely.

transfer file from mac to flash drive

5 Making Backup of Your Flash Drive on Mac

Users can right click the flash drive and select the duplicate option to backup data on Mac easily.

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6 Formatting Flash Drive on Mac

This process is as follows:

a. Press CMD + Spacebar keys, then type application to access the application folder. Select Disk Utility.

format flash drive on Mac

b. Select the USB drive that is to be formatted from the left panel. Press the Erase button.

formatting erase on Mac

c. Press the Erase button again to confirm the process has been finished.

formated erase on Mac

7 Recovering Files from Flash Drive on Mac

By using the Wondershare Data Recovery for Mac, the process is also very easy as below:

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With Wondershare Mac Data Recovery can help you perform "Partition Recovery", "Deleted File Recovery" and "RAW Hard Drive Recovery". Follow the next simple steps to perform flash drive data recovery on Mac.

Step 1: Select the file type you want to recover from flash drive.

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Step 2: Select your flash drive on the section "External removable device" to start scanning your data.

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Step 3. Select the required files and click the Recover button to finish the process.

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