Windows 8: create partition - how it works

If you want to store certain data separately, you can create a partition under Windows 8.

Windows 8: How to create partition

1. Simultaneously press the [Windows] + [R] keys so that the "Execute" command opens.
2. Now enter the command "diskmgmt.msc" and confirm with "OK". Then the "Disk management" opens.
3. Right-click on the desired hard drive to open the context menu and select the "Reduce volume" option.
4. Choose the size of the memory you need for the new partition. If you want the new partition to hold 20 GB, reduce the volume by 20 GB.
5. If you click the "Shrink" button, the partition is shrunk and a storage space is created that is "not assigned".
6. Right-click on the "unallocated" storage and select the "New Simple Volume" option. You can now allocate the entire free space here.
7. Note: If the empty memory is shown as "not assigned", you have to right-click "Format".

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to enlarge the Windows system partition.