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How do I format a disc to use with my MacBook Air?

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2013), 10.13.4 operating system

Posted on Jun 4, 2018 9:44 AM

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macjack

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Posted on Jun 4, 2018 9:47 AM

Launch Disk Utility and choose the disk, upper, unindented icon (representing the entire drive) and click Erase. Format Mac OS Extended (Journaled).

Disk Utility for macOS Sierra: Erase a volume using Disk Utility

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macjack

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Jun 4, 2018 9:47 AM in response to JudySC

Launch Disk Utility and choose the disk, upper, unindented icon (representing the entire drive) and click Erase. Format Mac OS Extended (Journaled).

Disk Utility for macOS Sierra: Erase a volume using Disk Utility

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