“How do you format for MacBook Pro”

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• Plug it in open disk utility select the drive (make sure you choose the right one) click erase, it should present you with formatting options. Standard for Mac OS is Mac OS Extended (Journaled), if performance if a tiny bit of performance isn't critical I would also recommend encryption.

  Answered by Nabsu 8 years ago

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• Western Digital sells a version of this drive for a MAC

  I would recommend:

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    WD - My Passport for Mac 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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    WD - My Passport for Mac 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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  Answered by Jamn777 8 years ago

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• Hi, You probably researched an answer already but I recommend formatting as per the following: Format: ExFat Allocation size: smallest possible (takes way longer but makes more efficient use of the drive): https://www.howtogeek.com/136078/what-should-i-set-the-allocation-unit-size-to-when-formatting/

  Answered by Mike10 8 years ago

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• Disk Utility - In Applications/Utilities - Spotlight can find it for you, or Google

  Answered by MNGrant 8 years ago

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• Use Fat 32

  Answered by John 8 years ago

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