How to format pen drive

A Pen drive is a small and portable electronic device that saves data using flash memory and connects to other devices via USB (Universal Serial Bus).  here you can Learn how to format flash drives is useful when you want to permanently delete all the data on your flash drive or remove corrupt files. You can also format a flash drive to change the file storage system from FAT (File Allocation Table) to NTFS (New Technology File System) or vice versa in order to make the drive compatible with other devices such as digital cameras and music players.

Connect the USB flash drive to your computer by plugging it into one of the USB port slots.

Wait for your computer to detect the flash drive. You should see a pop-up bubble in the taskbar at the bottom-right of your screen to notify you once your flash drive has been installed successfully and is ready for use.

Open the Start menu from the bottom-left of your screen and click on My Computer.

Right-click on the flash drive that you have just connected to your computer. It should appear in the list titled "Devices with Removable Storage" as a removable disk with the drive letter that appears latest in the alphabet. Open the Start menu from the bottom-left of your screen and click on My Computer.

Click on "Format" from the pop-up menu. This will bring up the Format window with the window title indicating which drive you are about to format.

  Leave the Capacity as is. Your computer automatically detects the capacity of your flash drive and fills it in this location.

 Tick the box next to "Quick Format" if you want your computer to check that your flash drive's hardware is functioning properly before it is formatted. Leave the box un-ticked if you want to save time and not check the flash drive hardware.

Let the allocation unit size remain as the default allocation size.

Choose the file system that you want your flash drive formatted in. Here are some attributes that you should keep in mind when making this selection.

FAT is the most basic system for storing files. This system can be slow at times but it reduces compatibility issues because of its simplicity.

FAT32 maximizes the disk space within your drive. This system is ideal if you want to save a large number of files within the available storage space.

NTFS is a fast system that allows you to access your files quickly. NTFS is most suitable for drives that need to be accessed for operating heavy software.

Press the Start button at the bottom of the Format window after you have finalized your selections.

Confirm your action by pressing the OK button in the pop-up window,

All of the data on your USB flash drive will be deleted and the drive will be formatted according to your specifications.