If you need a USB drive that's widely compatible with different devices, you may want to format it to FAT32. Here's how to do so on Mac and PC.

You might need to format an external hard drive before you can use it with your computer. We have some tips to help the process go smoothly.

Choosing the right format for USB flash drives matters. Here’s why Sometimes there is a problem with FAT32, sometimes with NTFS. Each format has its advantages, disadvantages, and limitations.

How to format an external hard drive or flash drive If you want to re-format an external hard drive (a drive you plug into your computer, instead of installing inside of your computer) or flash ...