How to Format to Use the flash drive on both Mac and Windows system

Solution: Format the flash drive as exFAT or FAT32

WARNING:  Backup all your data before formatting. Formatting will erase all data on the memory device.

Formatting a flash drive to exFAT or FAT32 on a Windows computer

1. Double-click My Computer, or Computer
2. Right-click the drive letter associated with your memory device, then select Format
   WARNING:  Make sure you select the correct drive letter.

3. Select a File systemtype. – exFAT

4. Ensure “Quick Format” is checked
5. Click Start.

Formatting a flash drive to exFAT or FAT32 on a Mac computer

1. Open Disk Utility.
2. In the top menu bar, go to View, and choose Show All Devices
3. Select the upper level of the drive you would like to format and click the Erase button
4. Choose how you would like to format the drive

• • Enter a Name for your drive
  • Choose exFAT for the format
  • Choose Master Boot Record for the Scheme
  • Click Erase

5. When finished, the drive will be formatted and repartitioned successfully. Click the Done button