Create or Modify Hard Drive Partitions in Windows 11 and Windows 10

Windows Hard Drive Partition

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 Windows to organize and mount for use. Formatting a hard drive allows Windows to store data.

Create a partition from unpartitioned space by following these steps:

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

For advanced use of the Disk Management tool, such as shrinking or expanding existing partitions, refer to Microsoft article, Disk Management in Windows.