Now, right-click on the partition and choose Shrink Volume…Įnter the size to reduce the partition by (i.e. We want to split this so there are two separate 1TB partitions.įirst, make sure there is at least 1TB of free space on the drive since you cannot shrink the existing partition if the drive is full. Here we have a formatted 2TB hard drive that has a single partition. Then choose Disk Management from the left-hand pane of the Computer Management screen.Īlternatively, type ‘partition’ in the search bar in Windows 10 and click on ‘Create and format disk partitions’. To do that, right click on This PC in File Explorer and click Manage. If you’ve just installed a brand new hard disk, the wizard should pop up when you first launch Disk Management. How can I create a partition?įirst, you’ll need some empty space.
We’re using Windows 10 here, but the steps apply to older versions as well. If you want to resize the partitions that have been allocated by your laptop manufacturer or split a large hard drive into multiple smaller drives, here’s how to do it in Windows.
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