How to Create Partition on Mac and Windows

In this article we will discuss about how to Create Partition on Mac and Windows. Partitioning is the process of putting the hard drive of a computer into different parts. You can divide your hard drive into different sections for each file system. You can set it up as an NTFS, HFFS+, or FAT partition. When you divide your hard drive into sections, it will be easier to keep your files in order.

You can put your music, videos, documents, photos, and a lot more in a way that makes them easy to find. You can also use more than one operating system on your device if you divide it up. For example, if you set it up to use NTFS, you can use Windows and HFS+ to support the Mac operating system.

If you have divided your data into partitions, it will be easier to format the partitions without changing the data on other partitions. So, if you still keep all of your files on one drive, it’s time to split up the hard drive and organize your files.

How to Create Partition on windows

In Windows, you use the Disk Management window to set up a partition. Click the Windows icon, type disc, and then click Create and format hard disc partitions to open Disk Management. The steps depend on whether or not the hard drive has already been formatted, so we’ll talk about both.

Create a new partition

1. Right-click in the Unallocated section (indicated by the black bar), then select New Simple Volume.
2. When the New Simple Volume window appears, click Next, then enter the size of the partition you want to create in MB, then click Next again.
   • Take note that 1 GB = 1024 MB.
3. Assign the drive letter, then on the next screen, use the dropdown box to assign the file system system format. When assigning the drive letter, be sure that it’s different than that of hard drives that are currently in use.
   • NTFS: Windows only
   • FAT32: Windows and Mac 
   • exFAT: Windows and Mac
4. Follow the rest of the on-screen instructions, and then click Finish.

Create multiple partitions

1. Right-click anywhere in the Primary Partition section (indicated by the blue bar.)
2. Click Shrink Volume, then enter the amount you want to shrink the current volume to. 
3. Click Next. Once completed, you’ll see a new block that says Unallocated Space.
4. Follow the Create a new partition instructions above to finish.

How to Create Partition on Mac

1. Launch Finder, click Go, select Utilities, then double-click Disk Utility.
2. Select the Volume you want to partition, then click the Partition button.
3. Click the + icon, then rename the partition you want to create. FAT and exFAT partitions can only have eleven characters. 
4. Select the file format, and enter the size you want the partition to be.
   • FAT or exFAT: Mac and Windows
   • Apple File System (APFS): Mac only
5. Once updated, click Apply, select Partition, then click Continue.
6. Allow the Mac to create the partition. Once prompted, click Done.

FAQ

How do I format a partition on a Mac in Windows?

Choose View > Show All Devices in the Disk Utility app on your Mac. If Disk Utility isn’t already open, click the Launchpad icon in the Dock, type “Disk Utility” in the Search field, and then click the Disk Utility icon. Choose the disc you want to format for use with Windows computers in the sidebar.

How to create a Windows partition on a Mac without Boot Camp?

• Open Disk Utility, then on the left, choose your local drive (SSD or HDD) and click Partition.
• Click on the small “+” sign, then choose the size of the partition, which should be at least 30 GB. You can call it anything you want. Make sure the format is set to MS-DOS (FAT), then click Apply.

Can you dual boot Mac and Windows?

Apple’s Boot Camp let you start up an Intel-based Mac in either macOS or Windows. This dual-boot feature was great for people who needed to use both operating systems. Apple only supports Boot Camp on Macs that have an Intel processor, which is too bad.