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transfer iMovie exported file to a flash drive

Other members have said I need to convert the flash drive from FAT32 to EXFAT in order to use it on MAC or Windows. How do I do that?


iMac 21.5″

Posted on Aug 5, 2023 3:43 PM

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Posted on Aug 5, 2023 4:19 PM

To reformat an external storage device like your Flash Drive, plug in your Flash Drive to your Mac and open the Disk Utility app on your Mac (Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility). Select your Flash Drive in the Disk Utility sidebar. Click on the Erase button at the top of the screen. Click the Scheme pop-up menu and choose GUID Partition. Click the Format pop-up Menu and choose ExFat. Enter a name. Click Erase. Then click Done when done.


Here's an Apple support article that explains how to reformat an external storage drive. I urge you to read it before beginning.


Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support


Be aware that reformatting a disc erases all data that is on it. So first back up any data that you want to keep. Reformat the disc before you export your iMovie to it.


-- Rich



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Aug 5, 2023 4:19 PM in response to madelonfromchardon

To reformat an external storage device like your Flash Drive, plug in your Flash Drive to your Mac and open the Disk Utility app on your Mac (Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility). Select your Flash Drive in the Disk Utility sidebar. Click on the Erase button at the top of the screen. Click the Scheme pop-up menu and choose GUID Partition. Click the Format pop-up Menu and choose ExFat. Enter a name. Click Erase. Then click Done when done.


Here's an Apple support article that explains how to reformat an external storage drive. I urge you to read it before beginning.


Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support


Be aware that reformatting a disc erases all data that is on it. So first back up any data that you want to keep. Reformat the disc before you export your iMovie to it.


-- Rich



transfer iMovie exported file to a flash drive

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