How to Format Drive with Compatible File System for Mac and Windows?
Geeks - To format a drive that is compatible with both Mac and Windows, you can use the exFAT file system. This file system allows for files larger than 4GB to be stored on the drive, and is supported by both Mac and Windows operating systems.
To format a drive with the exFAT file system on a Mac, follow these steps:
Open the Disk Utility app on your Mac. This can be found in the Applications folder, or by searching for it using Spotlight.
In the Disk Utility app, select the drive that you want to format from the list of available drives on the left side of the window.
Click the "Erase" button at the top of the window.
In the "Format" drop-down menu, select "exFAT".
Enter a name for the drive in the "Name" field.
Click the "Erase" button to begin formatting the drive with the exFAT file system.
To format a drive with the exFAT file system on a Windows computer, follow these steps:
Open the "This PC" or "My Computer" window on your Windows computer.
Right-click on the drive that you want to format and select "Format" from the context menu.
In the "File System" drop-down menu, select "exFAT".
Enter a name for the drive in the "Volume Label" field.
Click the "Start" button to begin formatting the drive with the exFAT file system.
Keep in mind that formatting a drive will erase all data on the drive, so make sure to back up any important files before formatting.
