SD cards are used in digital cameras and camcorders to store files.
An "SD" card -- short for Secure Digital -- is a small card used for storing and transporting files, such as photos and videos. Hundreds of companies make up the SD Association, a trade organization of manufacturers that work with SD card technology. Despite the plethora of companies making and selling these cards, they all function the same. These cards can be used again and again. If your SD card reaches its maximum capacity, deleting some or all of the images can free up memory space.
Instructions
1. Connect your camera or camcorder to your computer using a USB cable. Depending on the make and model of your computer, you may be able to insert the SD card directly into a port on your computer.
2. Wait for your computer to recognize the device. This may take several seconds. If you don't get a pop-up box on your screen after a few minutes, click on your computer's "Start" or "Menu" button and select "My Computer" from the list of options. Look for the drive labeled "Removable Storage" or "Removable Disk" and double-click to open it.
3. Use your mouse to highlight the image or video files you wish to delete. You can delete multiple images at one time by holding down the "Control" button on your keyboard while you click on different pictures with your mouse.
4. Right click with your mouse and select "Delete" or "Send To Trash" from the drop-down box. On a Mac, drag the highlighted files to the trash bin using your mouse.
5. Empty the trash bin on your computer's desktop. On a Mac, the files aren't deleted -- and memory on your SD card freed up for future use -- until you empty the trash. Right click on the trash bin and select "Empty Trash" from the drop-down menu. Click "OK" on the pop-up box to finish the process.
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