Help with transferring files from mac to (not my own) HDD; meaning format then copy is impossible

I need to transfer files and folders from my macbook air to my boss's external HDD but I keep getting error messages. Anyone out there, please help me. Most of the answers here kept saying erase data then copy; not possible for me because this HDD isn't mine. Thanks.

What is the format of that external HDD? If it is formatted NTFS, you can read but not write to it. You would have to install a third party application such as Paragon or Tuxera.
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Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information, take a look at:
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