How to Format An External Hard Drive for Mac and Windows?
Geeks - To format an external hard drive for use with both Mac and Windows, you'll need to format the drive using the exFAT file system. This file system is compatible with both operating systems, so you'll be able to use the drive on both Mac and Windows without any issues.
To format the drive, follow these steps:
Connect the external hard drive to your computer.
Open the "Disk Utility" app on your Mac. You can find this app in the "Utilities" folder in the "Applications" folder.
In the "Disk Utility" app, select the external hard drive from the list of available drives.
Click the "Erase" button in the toolbar.
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.
After the formatting process is complete, the drive will be ready to use with both Mac and Windows. You can use it to store files, transfer data between the two operating systems, and more.
