Guys give me a hint in how can i copy file/folder from mac to usb ?

I´m trying to transfer some files from my mcbook Pro retina display to external disc(usb) and i´m not able to. Anybody can help me in this case?

kytavares wrote:
I´m trying to transfer some files from my mcbook Pro retina display to external disc(usb) and i´m not able to. Anybody can help me in this case?
Is "transfer" nondestructive (copy) or destructive (move/delete) from your rMBP to the external USB.
Are you using the Finder, or Terminal commands for this process?
Is the external USB device formatted as either FAT or HFS+?
If you receive error messages, can you share them here?

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