How to Format a 720K Floppy Disk
A floppy disk is a portable device that you can use to store the files on your computer. To store files on a floppy disk, you have to format it first. Formatting prepares a storage device for use. Windows allows users to format their floppy disks for booting (MS-DOS) or file storage.
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Instructions
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Insert a floppy disk into the computer's floppy disk drive.
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Click the "Start" button and select "Computer."
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Right-click the floppy disk drive and select "Format." This will open the "Format Floppy Disk" dialog box.
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Type the name of the disk in the "Volume Label" box.
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Select "Quick Format" to make the formatting process faster.
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Create a bootable disk by selecting "Create an MS-DOS Startup Disk."
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Click "Start" to begin formatting the disk.
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