Let macOS manage space between multiple volumes
With Apple File System (APFS), the file system introduced in macOS 10.13, you can easily add and delete volumes on your storage devices. APFS-formatted volumes automatically grow and shrink—you never have to repartition a storage device again.
Disk Utility is also a disk repair tool. Using the First Aid option, you can address problems with your hard drive and potentially repair a damaged or corrupted disk. Disk Utility can be used on your computer’s internal disks as well as peripheral storage devices that are attached to your machine. Start up from the install DVD that came with your Mac (or a more recent version, if you’ve purchased one). Select Utilities - Disk Utility. From here, you can choose Repair Disk for your normal. Navigate to Applications Utilities folder and then select the “Disk Utility” shortcut from the left menu pane. Image Source: Lifewire. Once the Disk Utility window opens up, select the disk which you need to repair, and then hit the “First Aid” button. MacOS also offers you a choice where you can run the First Aid operation on either a specific partition or the entire disk.
Keep your external storage devices secure
When you get a new flash drive or other storage device, format it as APFS and encrypt it with a password to protect its contents.
Give your disk a checkup
Repair Disk Utility For Macbook Pro
If you’re having problems with a disk, Disk Utility can check the disk and repair problems it detects.
To browse the Disk Utility User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page.
Repair Disk Utility For Mac Catalina
We'll give you instructions for using Disk Utility’s First Aid on a non-startup volume, and then for using First Aid when you need to repair your Mac’s startup volume. The two methods are similar; the main difference is the need to boot from another volume instead of your normal startup drive. Check for and repair disk errors on your Mac. When Use Disk Utility on Mac? Under these situations, you can use Mac Disk Utility to fix your issues: One or more applications on Mac quit unexpectedly. There are some corrupted files on your Mac. You need to mount, unmount, or eject a disk. You need to change the file system of a disk or a.