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Free Image Format ConversionWhat is Windows Disk Management?
Disk Management is a built-in utility in Microsoft Windows operating system used to manage hard disk drives, which can be used to extend volumes, shrink volumes, initialize new disks, and change drive letters to optimize hard drive performance.
How do I access Disk Management? To access Disk Management on a Windows operating system, follow these steps: 1. Right-click the "Start" button in the bottom left corner of your desktop or press the Windows logo key + X on your keyboard. 2. Select "Disk Management" from the context menu that appears. 3. The "Disk Management" window will open, allowing you to view and manage disk partitions, format drives, and create new volumes on your computer. If you're using a Mac operating system, follow these steps: 1. Open the "Applications" folder. 2. Locate and double-click on "Utilities." 3. In the "Utilities" window, find and double-click on "Disk Utility." 4. In "Disk Utility," you can view and manage your disks and volumes. Please note that the interface and steps may vary slightly depending on the specific version of the operating system you're using.
For Windows 11 users, the way to access Disk Management remains the same in the process. You can check out these quick methods to resize or perform other operations immediately.
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Method 1: Run Disk Management from the Command Prompt
The Command Prompt is a command utility familiar to most Windows users. This command-line interpreter can be used to set up your computer with a few fixed commands in seconds. Of course, it can also be used to quickly access Disk Management. If you prefer a shortcut without the hassle, then this method is for you.
Type a word and press Enter, then you can check the disk management.
Step 1: Click the Search icon, type “Command Prompt” in the search box, and click to open it.
Step 2. Type “diskmgmt” and press Enter.
Open Disk Management via CMD
Disk Management should now open, and you can close the Command Prompt window.
In terms of command-line utilities, one uses CMD, and the other Windows PowerShell. You can access the built-in disk management utility in Windows with either.
1. Click the Search icon, type “Windows PowerShell” into the box, and then click it to open.
Step 2. Type “diskmgmt” and press Enter.
Method 2: Open Disk Management via the Quick Access Menu
The basic method of accessing it hasn't changed in Windows 11. In other words, you can still use the “Windows + X” shortcut to access what you need, as you could in Windows 10, and that will also bring up Disk Management.
Step 1: Right-click the Windows icon and you'll see a menu of options.
Step 2. Click Disk Management.
Method 3: Open Disk Management via the Start Menu Search
On a Windows computer, you can search for any app right from the Start menu. However, “Disk Management” isn't among the top search results. Here's how to get there:
Step 1. Click on the search icon and type “Disk Management” in the search box.
Step 2. Review it, and then click on “Create and format hard disk partitions.”
Create and format partitions on hard disk 
Alternatively, you can type “diskmgmt.msc” into the search bar and click the icon that appears as the best match.
Method 4: Open Disk Management through the Control Panel
The "Run" dialog in Windows is used to open any application or file directly. So you can use this "Run" box to access it.
Step 1: Press the Windows + R keys to open the "Run" dialog box.
Step 2. Type “diskmgmt.msc” in the opened box and press the “OK” button.
Disk Management runs immediately.
Method 5: Access Disk Management through the Control Panel
The Control Panel in Windows allows users to check and change hardware and software settings, including disk-management tools. So that is where you would go to access the utility.
Step 1. Click on the search icon (you know the one) and type “Control Panel” in the search menu. Click on “Open” to launch it.
If you were taken directly to the “All Control Panel Items” page, you can click on “Control Panel” in the breadcrumb trail at the top to return to the main menu.
Step 3: Click on "System and Security".
Step 4. Click on «Tools» and then «Create and format hard disk partitions».
Method 6: Access Disk Management through Computer Management 1. Right-click the "Start" button or press the Windows logo key + X on your keyboard. 2. From the menu that appears, select "Computer Management." 3. In the "Computer Management" window, locate and click on the "Storage" category on the left side. 4. From the drop-down under "Storage," choose "Disk Management." 5. Here, you will see information about all hard drives and partitions displayed on the right. You can perform actions like partitioning, formatting, or extending volumes from this screen. You have now successfully accessed Disk Management.
“Computer Management” is another useful collection of tools for controlling your computer's settings.
Step 1. Click the search icon and type “Computer Management” in the search bar.
Step 2: Click on "Storage" and then "Disk Management." You should now see the Disk Management console on the right, where you can directly manage your hard drive.
Open Disk Management through "Computer Management".
Method 7: Wake up Disk Management via Task Manager
Step 1: Right-click the Windows icon and select Task Manager from the menu.
Step 2: Click on the "File" tab and select "Run new task."
Step 3: A “Create New Task” run box will appear. Type diskmgmt.msc into the box and click OK.
Access Disk Management via Task Manager 
Are there disk management alternatives? Yes!
While Disk Management can handle some basic disk optimization tasks, if you want more advanced features like cloning your hard drive to another new drive, migrating your OS to an SSD, recovering damaged partitions, or merging non-contiguous partitions, you'll need to look to third-party software – specifically, AOMEI Partition Assistant.
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