How to Reformat Passport for Mac

Are you looking for a way to format your WD My Passport drive for use on your Mac? It's easier than you think and only takes a few minutes. You'll need software that's free on your Mac called Disk Utility to do it. Plus, many companies prefer their drives formatted on a Mac.

Macs can be picky about the drives put on them, so it's best to format both WD My Passport and WD My Passport for Mac on your Mac. If you have a WD My Passport for Mac, it comes pre-formatted with HFS+.

If you're unsure how to use your WD My Passport drive on your Mac, don't worry - there are plenty of resources available. You can check out our article 'Best External Drives' or read our head-to-head review of the WD My Passport against the WD Elements drive.

You might be wondering why you need to spend extra money for a drive specifically designed for Mac when you can use a non-Mac version with a little know-how. The truth is, having your drive formatted in a way that your Mac understands will make it work seamlessly straight away. While it's convenient to have the 'for Mac' version, it does come at an extra cost.

The WD My Passport brand has two products under its title: one for plug-and-play use with Windows PCs and another for use on Macs. If you're new to using your WD My Passport drive on your Mac, we recommend checking out our step-by-step guides:

* How to use 7: WD My Passport with Time Machine

* How to use 6: WD My Passport for both Mac and PC

* YouTube video showing how to use for Mac

* How to use 4: Moving files or folders off your WD My Passport drive onto Mac

* How to use 3: Drag and drop files from your Mac onto WD My Passport

* How to use 2: Copy and pasting files on to WD Passport from your Mac

* How to use 1: Create folders on your WD My Passport drive

By following these guides, you'll be able to get started with using your WD My Passport drive on your Mac in no time.

How to reformat passport for mac