Does this work with a macbook air? null

This is an external hard drive, and it can be be connected to any computer of any make running any operating system. The drive is connected by a USB cable to the Macbook Air. When you open the “FINDER” it will be listed as a storage device. Select it and use it. If your computer says it needs to be formatted. Your Apple Disk Utility (enter Disk Utility in your Apple Search or go to finder and look (it lists all programs alphabetically) for Disk Utility. Open the program, and click on the external drive (it will be listed), then click on format to standard default setting (“journaled ...) and the drive will be formatted in less than a minute, and immediately usable to store anything you choose.

Hi Tomk, Thanks for showing your interest in WD Easystore drive. This drive is compatible with macOS. Reformatting will be required for macOS. Please refer to the link mentioned below to reformat the drive. "Reformatting Required for Mac OS Compatibility" https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3879 Also refer to the link mentioned below to know more about the WD Easystore. http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705145.pdf Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.

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This is an external hard drive, and it can be be connected to any computer of any make running any operating system. The drive is connected by a USB cable to the Macbook Air. When you open the “FINDER” it will be listed as a storage device. Select it and use it. If your computer says it needs to be formatted. Your Apple Disk Utility (enter Disk Utility in your Apple Search or go to finder and look (it lists all programs alphabetically) for Disk Utility. Open the program, and click on the external drive (it will be listed), then click on format to standard default setting (“journaled ...) and the drive will be formatted in less than a minute, and immediately usable to store anything you choose.
Answered by Stormylc 5 years ago
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Hi Tomk, Thanks for showing your interest in WD Easystore drive. This drive is compatible with macOS. Reformatting will be required for macOS. Please refer to the link mentioned below to reformat the drive. "Reformatting Required for Mac OS Compatibility" https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3879 Also refer to the link mentioned below to know more about the WD Easystore. http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705145.pdf Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
Answered by Western Digital Team 5 years ago
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