So you're setting up an external hard drive. Formatting fact

So you're setting up an external hard drive. Formatting facts for Windows and Mac
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5/7/2021
Jason Cipriani
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What you need to know about using an external drive on Mac or Windows. Sharon Vaknin/CNET
Formatting an external drive forces you to make some important decisions that will affect how and where you can use the drive, including whether it'll work on a PC, Mac or both. Manufacturers often advertise that their external drives are compatible with both operating systems out of the box, and for the most part, that's accurate. However, it's more nuanced than that. 
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