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How to Create or Modify a Partition in Microsoft Windows

Summary: Learn how to create or modify a hard drive partition in Windows 11 or Windows 10.

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Instructions

New, blank hard drives are not set up to organize or hold data. Partitioning a hard drive creates sections of the drive that allows the operating system to organize and mount for use. Formatting a hard drive allows the operating system to store data.


How to Partition a Hard Drive on Windows 10 (Official Dell Tech Support)

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Create a partition from unpartitioned space by following these steps:

  1. Right-click the Start menu and select Disk Management
  2. Determine the hard disk to create a new partition.
  3. Right-click the unpartitioned space in the bottom pane and select New Simple Volume.
  4. Enter the size and click Next.

Article Properties
Article Number: 000143677
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 18 Jun 2024
Version:  9
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