this video will show you how to format
an sd card on both pc and mac
be sure to backup all the important data
you want to keep
before formatting the card
use the clickable sections below to keep
track of what step you're on
during this tutorial
to format an sd card on a windows pc
first insert your sd card into the
computer's sd
card reader or an external card reader
on your computer open file explorer
or use the shortcut windows plus e
then click on this pc in the column on
the left hand side
open the sd card in the device list
at the top of the file explorer window
click the tab labeled manage
then click format you can select which
file
system you want to format the sd card to
using the drop down list
under file system if you want to do a
regular format
make sure the check box next to quick
format remains unchecked
when you're ready to start formatting
click start
you will receive this warning click ok
when you are ready to move forward
then click ok
once the process is finished you can
eject the sd card
and then remove it from your sd card
reader
to format an sd card on a mac first
insert the sd card
into your max sd card slot or an
external card reader
on your computer open finder
from the menu bar at the top click go
and then utilities
open disk utility
in the left side column click on the sd
card
in the upper portion of the window click
erase
you can select which format you want to
format the sd card
to using the drop down list next to
format
click erase to format the sd card
once the process is finished you can
eject the sd card
and then remove it from your sd card
reader
you may not be able to format your sd
card successfully because your sd card
is right protected
to turn off the right protection take
the sd card
out of the reader and push the switch up
towards the end that's inserted into the
computer
or card reader
you