Here is how to delete files from WD My Passport on Mac.
To make space on the device, you can delete some files. Sometimes you may have unwanted files on your WD My Passport. How to Delete Files from WD My Passport on Mac After erasing the files, it will proceed to reformat the drive using the ex-FAT or FAT32 format.Īfter the formatting is complete, you can start using the external hard drive on your Mac PC as a regular external hard drive. Wait for a while and let the Mac system erase all data on the drive. Step 4: Next, click on the ‘Erase’ button. From here, choose ‘Volume Format’ from the drop-down menu and select ‘ex-FAT File System’ or MS-DOS (FAT)’. Next, select the WD My Passport external hard drive icon and click ‘Erase’ from the Disk Utility file menu. Step 3: This will open the ‘Disk Utility’ application. Next, select ‘Disk Utility’ from the Utility window. From here, you will see the Application/Utility folder within the Finder. Next, click on ‘Utility’ from the next window. From the menu bar, locate the ‘Go’ menu and click on it. Step 2: Navigate to the macOS Dock and select ‘Finder’. You will see the hard drive icon displayed on the desktop. Step 1: Connect your WD My Passport external hard drive to your Mac PC and wait for the operating system to detect and mount your drive and get it ready for use.
