Disk Management is a built-in utility in Windows 11 that allows you to manage hard disks. Although many freeware tools enable you to resize or create partitions, this built-in Disk Management tool is enough for most Windows users. Using this tool, you can partition both internal and external hard disks.
Windows 11 offers several ways to open the Disk Management tool. We will review those methods that are easy to use and follow. These are the following:-
- Using the Quick Access menu,
- From Windows Search,
- Through Run dialog, and
- Via PowerShell or Command Prompt.
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How to Open Disk Management using Quick Access Menu?
To open the Disk Management tool using the Quick Access menu, use the following steps:-
Step 1. First, do a right-click on the
Step 2. Select
How to Access Disk Management from Windows Search?
To launch the Disk Management tool from the Windows Search menu, do the following:-
Step 1. First, click the
Step 2. Then, type
Step 3. Finally, hit the “Create and format hard disk partitions” in the search result to open the Disk Management tool.
How to Open Disk Management using Run Command?
To open the Disk Management tool using the Run dialog, do the following:-
Step 1. First, press
Step 2. In the Run dialog box, type the following and hit
diskmgmt.msc
Now, Disk Management will open on your computer.
How to Open Disk Management using PowerShell or Command Prompt?
You can also open Disk Management using PowerShell or Command Prompt. Here is how to do it.
Step 1. Open PowerShell, or Command Prompt, whatever you prefer to use.
Step 2. On the prompt, type the following and then hit
diskmgmt
