Should what format I use for my external hard drive?

I have an external drive that I wish I could use (writing) from my Mac and my PC, but without the limitations of + 4 GB files.

Is this possible or am I pasted with limiting the size? If so should what format I use on my external hard drive? and it has all the other notes aside I should know?

Thank you!

Hi Filabaca:

If you want to use a hard drive external Mac and PC options are:

1. format the drive in Mac as exFat

2. format the drive to NTFS on a Windows PC and use a program like Paragon NTFS for Mac. https://www.Paragon-Software.com/home/NTFS-Mac/

Paragon NTFS for Mac allows you to use a disc formatted in NTFS by a Windows PC.

Here is an article showing the difference between FAT32, exFAT and NTFS. http://www.howtogeek.com/235596/whats-the-difference-between-fat32-exfat-and-ntf s /

Kim

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