How to Format a Hard Drive for Use with Both Windows and Mac
Jun 23, 2025
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Need one external drive that works on both your Windows PC and Mac? Follow these steps:
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Connect the external drive to your Mac.
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Open Disk Utility [ Press Command (⌘) + Spacebar, type Disk Utility, and hit Enter]
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In Disk Utility, select the external drive you want to format from the list.
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Click the Erase button to begin formatting.
