Help! i need somebody! help!

Hey all. I just got a 1tb passport external. And I was wondering how I can manually copy the files on my macbook. this thing is 6 years old. I have the option of backing it up automatically but I would like to try it manually. Also, how do i create  a file onto it so i can organize all my files? Thanks!

Check the link bellow for help.

How to copy or move files or folders to a different hard drive on a Mac

http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1199/session/L2F2LzEvc25vLzEvdGltZS8xMzI3MjUzMzgwL3NpZC94QTZjNU9Paw%3D%3D