How to Format USB Sticks on MAC System？

 

Before you format your USB drive, here are a few tips:

 

**Backup Your Data:** Formatting will wipe everything off your USB stick. So, make sure to back up any important files first to avoid losing anything valuable.

 

**Power Supply:** Make sure your computer has a steady power supply. You don’t want it shutting down unexpectedly while you're formatting—it could mess up the data or even damage the hardware.

 

**Close Other Apps:** Try to close as many other programs as you can. This helps keep things running smoothly during the process.

 

6 steps to help you format the USB driver on the MAC

 

1. **Connect Your Flash Drive**

 

Plug in the USB storage device that you want to format into one of the USB ports on your Mac. The system should automatically recognize it.

 

2. **Open "Disk Utility"**

 

There are two easy ways to open "Disk Utility" on macOS:

 

A. Click on the Apple icon in the top left corner of your screen, go to "System Preferences," find and click on "Spotlight," then type “Disk Utility” in the search box and hit enter.

 

B. Open up the "Applications" folder, head into "Utilities," and double-click on the "Disk Utility" icon to start.

 

3. **Select Your USB Drive for Formatting**

 

In Disk Utility, you'll see all storage devices connected to your computer—like hard drives, SSDs, and USB drives. Look for your branded USB drive in that list and click on it to select it.

 

4. **Format It**

 

Once you've selected your flash drive, you'll see several options at the top like “Overview,” “Erase,” “Partition,” etc. Go ahead and click on 'Erase' when you're ready!

 

5. Set Formatting Options

 

In the pop-up erase window, you can pick how you want to format your personalized USB sticks. This includes choosing a name, format, and scheme. You’ve got a few options for formatting:

 

- **APFS**: Suitable for the latest version of Mac OS system, with higher performance and security.

 

- **Mac OS Extended (Journaled)**: suitable for older versions of Mac OS systems, with good compatibility and stability.

 

- **MS-DOS (FAT)**: This is a universal format that works well on both Windows and Mac systems, making it easy to share data between different systems.

 

6. Confirm Formatting

 

Once you've set your formatting options, just hit the "erase" button in the bottom right corner. A prompt will pop up asking you to confirm what you’re about to do. Click the "continue" button to start formatting the custom thumb drives. 

 

When everything's done, you'll get a message saying that the operation was successful!

 

Conclusion

 

formatting a USB flash drive is a simple and common operation, but it requires attention to some details and precautions to ensure smooth operation and avoid unnecessary losses.

 

Small Storage, Beautiful Life. 

 

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