Before getting a new computer, most people want to make sure they get everything they really need off of their old computer. This can mean:
- Word documents, presentations, spreadsheets
- Web page Bookmarks (Favorites)
- Pictures
- Songs and Videos
In practice, this usually means clearing a bunch of stuff off of the Desktop.
Documents and Pictures:
Move all these items to your “Documents” folder (or a subfolder inside it). This folder actually “lives” on a UVM server, so it will be accessible from your new computer as soon as you log on. Magic!
If you’re not sure where the Documents folder is, use the “Windows Key + E” keyboard shortcut to open the File Explorer. Then just drop your files into the Documents folder.
Tip: Drag and drop items to your Documents folder to copy them there. Hold down the shift key when you drag and drop in order to move items there instead.
Songs and Videos:
By nature, these are large files. Instead of using up server space for these media, consider moving them to a portable storage device like a CD, DVD, or USB drive. Otherwise, you may find you exceed your “Documents” storage quota.
