iPod for Storage Checklist

Use your iPod for Storage

• Store files and folders on your iPod instead (or in addition to) your computer hard drive.
• Ensure you have enough space on your ipod for the items you want to store.
• Configure your iPod with your computer, store and saveYour iPod is now a portable storage device.
• You may want to put the files for transfer in one folder on your desktopThis will make file transfer even easier.

Necessary Tools

• Your ipod
• The iPod USB cord (this comes with your iPod)
• The computer/laptop that you use for downloading all your iPod music, movies, and files.

Set up

• Open iTunes.
• Double-click the iTunes icon on your desktopThis will bring you to the iTunes screen.
• If you don’t have iTunes installed on your computer, go to the Apple website and download.
• Connect ipod USB cord to your computer and your iPod.
• You will see a flashing message on your iPod screenDo not disconnect your iPod.

Configure your iPod

• ;The iPod will appear on your computer screen.
• Click on it, and select “Enable disc use” This will allow you to use your iPod as a regular mass storage device.
• The same configuration process is used for an iPod Shuffle, but first determine the amount of space available for file storage.

Close iTunes

• Once iPod has been configured, close iTunes.
• Make sure not to disconnect the iPod from the computer at this point.
• You can now launch the iPod drive.

 Access the iPod Drive

• Click on the iPod icon on your computer desktop screen.
• You can also access the drive through "My Computer" Click the Start button, click "My Computer," and then click on the iPod drive.

Create Folders

• Create folders for your iPod in order to save the necessary information you want to store
• Make as many folders as you will need, and make sure they are labeled properly.

Transferring Files

• Locate the folder where your files are saved.
• Highlight by right-clicking on the files.
• Select Copy (CTRL+C) for the highlighted files.
• Go to the destination folder and right-click.
• Select Paste (CTRL+V) to save the files in the folder, or use the drag-and-drop method.
• Ensure all the files you selected for transfer are saved in the destination folderIf any files are missing, repeat the copy-paste or drag-and-drop method.

Disconnecting your iPod

• Once the process is completed, disconnect the device from your computer.
• Eject the device from your computer by right-clicking on the iPod icon, and selecting "Eject."
• Carefully unplug the device from your computer.

Accessing your Files

• Connect your iPod to a computer
• Access the iPod drive through the iPod icon or start menu.
• Open the folder containing saved files.
• Click on the files you want to view or work withSelect the correct computer program (Word,Office, Excel, etc).
• Delete any unwanted files by right clicking and selecting delete, or drag and drop to your desktop recycle bin or another folder location.