Partitioning a hard drive on your Mac can be a useful way to organize your files and data. However, it can also be a daunting task if you fear losing your data. In this guide, we will show you how to partition your hard drive on a Mac without losing any of your important files.
First, go to the Spotlight search and type “Disk Utility.” Once you have located the app, open it. The app will display the available drives on your Mac, including the internal and external drives. In this guide, we will focus on partitioning an external drive.
Next, select the external drive and click on the “Partition” option. If you only have one partition, you will see an option to shrink it. You can move the partition up or input a specific value, such as 200 gigabytes, and then click “Apply.” This process will not delete any of your current files on the drive, and it will only take a few seconds to complete.
Once the drive is partitioned, you can create another partition by clicking on the “+” sign. You can input a name for the new partition and click on “Partition” to complete the process. The app will take a few seconds to create the new partition, and you can now see two partitions on your external drive.
If you want to add more partitions, you can select the number of partitions you want by going to the top of the screen. However, be careful not to create too many partitions as it may slow down your Mac. Also, if you want to remove a partition, click on the “-” sign, and the partition will be removed without deleting any of your files.
In conclusion, partitioning a hard drive on your Mac can be a useful way to organize your files, and you can do it without losing any of your data. Just follow the steps outlined in this guide to partition your hard drive easily.