The process is similar for any other re-writable media: DVD-RWs, External Hard Drives, and iPods. Use an empty USB flash drive or make sure to transfer any important data from the USB flash drive to another storage device before using the drive to create. "MS-DOS (FAT32)" is the most compatible format (and the only available format that most versions of Windows will read), whereas any "Mac OS" format will be more efficient.Ħ) Set the security options to your preference for erasure of data (this shouldn't make a difference unless you value information-security).Ĩ) Confirm your desire to erase the flash drive. Select the top line.Ĥ) Choose the "Erase" tab on the top right.ĥ) Choose the desired format and name for your flash drive. There should be two lines to choose from, the top stating the hardware name of the device, the bottom stating whatever you've named your flash drive. ("/Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility.app" by default.)ģ) Select your flash drive from the list on the left-hand side of the application window. Steps for Reformatting a USB Flash Drive:ġ) Connect the desired flash drive to your USB Port.Ģ) Open the Disk Utility.
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