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format usb as exfat

Hi -


Trying to format a new 32gb USB stick into exFAT. The directions tell me to select the partition button. But it is not selectable. It is selectable if I want to partition my onboard memory (macBook Air).


Any ideas?

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2012), macOS High Sierra (10.13.1)

Posted on Nov 13, 2017 8:12 PM

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User profile for user: Kappy
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Posted on Nov 13, 2017 8:25 PM

Drive Partition and Format - El Capitan or Later


  1. Open Disk Utility in the Utilities' folder.
  2. After Disk Utility loads select the flash drive (out-dented entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the side list.
  3. Click on the Erase tab in the Disk Utility toolbar. A panel should drop down.
  4. In the drop down panel set the partition scheme to MBR. Set the Format type to ExFAT.
  5. Click on the Apply button and click on the Done button when it is activated.
  6. Quit Disk Utility.
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User profile for user: Kappy
Kappy
User level: Level 10
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Nov 13, 2017 8:25 PM in response to ODA-234

Drive Partition and Format - El Capitan or Later


  1. Open Disk Utility in the Utilities' folder.
  2. After Disk Utility loads select the flash drive (out-dented entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the side list.
  3. Click on the Erase tab in the Disk Utility toolbar. A panel should drop down.
  4. In the drop down panel set the partition scheme to MBR. Set the Format type to ExFAT.
  5. Click on the Apply button and click on the Done button when it is activated.
  6. Quit Disk Utility.
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