Tutorial: How to format a hard disk or a USB Drive in Windows or Mac OS X
after defining your needs and choosing the file format that suited you best through the article on different file systems, it's time to move on to practice!
Before launching it must be borne in mind that everything will be erased during the process! It is therefore necessary to make sure that all the data on your hard drive or on your USB key are saved elsewhere, if not it must be done before going further. Once this precaution is done, you can switch to practice.
Format usb On Windows (Windows XP / 7/8 / 8.1/10):
- Right-click on the external device and choose Format ...
- Choose File System , the Quick Format check box must remain checked , give it a name if you wish and start the procedure by clicking on Start.
A message will warn you that the formatting is in good order and at the end.
Format usb Drive On MacOSX:
- Open the Utility folder (available in the Application folder ) and choose Disk Utility.
- Select your disk in the left column and choose the Erase tab , then the desired format (MS-DOS = Fat32 on a Mac) and a name. Confirm with Erase in the lower right.
- Once formatting is complete, you can reintegrate your data and use your hard drive or USB stick.
