Now they supportAndroidand the limited storage can be problematic.
The internal storage, instead, hosted theoperating systemand your files.
Thats where external storage comes in.
It can also read a drive formatted on a Mac, but it cant write.
It also supports the Media Transfer Protocol used by media devices, like DSLRs and mobile devices.
Here’s how:
Connect your external drive or insert your card into the appropriate port.
Chrome OS detects the drive and presents a notification.
Alternatively, if you missed the notification, click theFilesapp located on the shelf.
In this example, both a MicroSD card and a thumb drive are available.
pick the listed external drive to view its contents.
For example, here’s how to move screenshots from the Chromebooks external storage to a USB thumb drive.
In the Files app, select your external drive.
Right-click within the drives contents listed on the right, then selectNew Folder.
Alternatively, you could press theCTRL+Eto create a new folder.
jot down the folders name and pressEnter.
ClickImageslisted on the left.
This is wherescreenshots you capture with your Chromebookwill be stored.
Release the mouse button to complete the selection.
If youd rather just copy and paste, right-opt for selected files, then clickCopy.
you might also press theCRTL+C.
Otherwise, you could click and drag the files from one location to another.
Right-hit the drive, then selectFormat rig.
Alternatively, pick the three-dotMoreicon in the top right corner.
You only have three options: FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS.
If you plan to use the drive on Windows too, selectNTFS.
ClickErase and Formatto proceed.
That said, you’re able to still find out how much space you have left.
With the drive already connected, kick off the Files app and select it.
poke the three-dotMoreicon in the top right corner.
Youll see the amount of available space at the bottom of the drop-down menu.
