How to Create and Use Disk Partitions on Windows and macOS

Windows creating a Disk Partition:

1. Open Disk Management:

• Right-click the Start button and select Disk Management
• Or press Win + X and choose Disk Management

2. Select the Disk:

• Right-click the disk you want to partition (ensure there is unallocated space or free space) and select New Simple Volume

3. Follow the New Simple Volume Wizard:

• Click Next
• Specify the size of the partition (in MB) in the Specify Volume Size step and click Next
• Assign a drive letter or let Windows assign one automatically, then click Next
• Choose Format this volume with the following settings and configure options such as File System (NTFS, FAT32) and Allocation Unit Size, then click Next
• Review your settings and click Finish to create the partition

4. Verify the New Partition:

• After creating the partition, it should appear in This PC or File Explorer

 

macOS creating a Disk Partition:

1. Open Disk Utility:

• Go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility

2. Select the Disk:

• Select the disk you want to partition from the sidebar

3. Click “Partition”:

• Click the Partition button at the top

4. Create a New Partition:

• Click the + button to add a new partition
• Specify the size and name (Label) for the partition
• Choose the file system type (such as APFS or Mac OS Extended)

5. Click Apply:

• Review your settings and click Apply to create the partition

6. Wait for the Operation to Complete:

• Disk Utility will create the new partition for you