How do I download documents from my M drive before my account locks?

Windows

  • Connect to your M drive
  • Open File Explorer:
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  • Click on the files you wish to download
    Tip - if you wish to select more than one, click on the first, hold down the shift key and click on the last and all those in between will be selected 
  • From the Ribbon at the top, make sure you are on the home tab and choose Copy to:
  • A list of the available locations on your device will appear
  • Choose where you want to download your files
    If you are storing your documents on your PC or Laptop we recommend that you also back these up elsewhere. 

Mac

  • Select the files that you want to copy

Tip - if you wish to select more than one, click on the first, hold down the shift key and click on the last and all those in between will be selected 

  • From the top bar click Edit > Copy or press CMD + C on the keyboard to copy the files you want to save

  • Navigate to where you want to save the files and either use Edit > Paste or press CMD + V on the keyboard to paste the files into the new location
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