I went to my documents where the project folder (the folder with the name of my project on it) is located and copied that folder. I then pasted it in my USB stick and then did send to > compressed zip folder. I zipped it and afterwards it wanted me to rename the folder but i left the name as it was (with my project name on it.) Sorry if it’s a dumb question, but I think I’m rightfully paranoid of losing my work. Thanks in advance for any help.
Use version control, free hosting with GitHub or BitBucket (if less than 5 people), then install Git bash or other clients and you won’t be scared anymore ever again.
Git bash may look scary with all those commands but if you are alone, you will add items, commit them and push them to server. End of it.