How do I install Yosemite on a USB hard drive

I need to understand how to install Yosemite on a USB hard drive

Install it as normal, except that you select the USB drive when asked where you’d like to install it. The volume you’ll be putting it on needs to be formatted as Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
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