Some come with their own software for easy backups, however you'll also be able to drag and drop files around if you prefer to be in control.
But whatever external drive you choose, you'll find that they're generally easy to use simply plug them into your Mac or PC via Thunderbolt or USB and you should be good to go. For something faster, lighter and generally more portable, you want an SSD. The downside to hard drives, of course, is that they're slow and they have moving parts, which makes them a little less suitable for taking out and about with you. And you don't need to spend big to get all the external storage you need it's easy to find a basic 4TB external hard disk for under $100/£100, which should be ample for most creatives. An external drive's also the ideal way to back up all your precious files and documents just in case anything goes wrong with your main drive, or if your laptop gets lost and stolen.
