Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Learn how to format an external hard drive for a Mac the right way. This step-by-step Disk Utility tutorial shows you exactly what to do.

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00:00 Format Drive on Mac
00:07 Open Disk Utility
00:39 Find Your External Drive
01:25 Erase and Name Drive
01:37 Choose Best Format
02:38 Encryption and Erase
03:09 Verify and Use Drive
03:45 Wrap Up and Next Steps