How to use usb flash drive

So i tried to use a usb flash drive to save a word document on my macbook, but i couldnt find the flash drive, or even where to find the usb port. can somebody tell me how to use a usb flash drive on macbooks?

The USB ports are on the left side.
Just plug in the drive, and it should show up on your desktop (or in the Finder - click the happy face icon in your dock). Drag and drop the files into the drive. Or, select the drive as the save location when you pick Save or Save As in Word.
When you're done, drag the drive's icon to the trash (it will change to an eject symbol), or click the little eject symbol next to it's icon in the Finder. You can then safely unplug the drive.

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