Whether you're trying to repurpose an old hard drive, or utilize a new one as external storage ... and the steps are identical for both Windows 10 and 11. A fresh format is also a handy solution if ...

If you have to use a flash drive on both Macs and Windows PCs, make sure both systems can read it. Here's how to format the drive correctly.

These are the best free FAT32 Format Tools for Windows 11/10. Use them to format HDD, SSD, and USB drive in the FAT32 file format.

Despite the popularity of AirDrop, cloud services and email, the most convenient way to share files is sometimes with a thumb drive. See how to format a drive to work with Windows PCs and Macs.