In the previous page, we guided on how to
resize partition and merge partitions in Windows 8. Now, let’s continue to do the create
partition and split partition job in Windows 8. Although it’s two functions listed in
the Partition Operations, they do have some similarity in program. When creating
partition,there are many ways to complete, so we write this article alone to explain it
in details. Let’s proceed on how to partition a hard drive Windows 8.

Before we do the operation, we should know there are
mainly two thoughts: one is create it from an unallocated
space, the other is created from other partition with free space. The
functions we listed are not isolated, but coexisted. if we don’t have any
unallocated space in the disk,Resize/Move Partition can do the
mission and create some unallocated space. You can check the previous article to see
detailed steps.
After resizing partition, there is unallocated space
available. Choose it and directly click Create Partition on the
left,

or right click is also acceptable.

In the windows pop-up, you can slide the bar to define
capacity of new partition, advanced setting to choose between
Logical Partition and Primary Partition, if you don’t have more than 4 partitions in
the list.

Then OK to proceed,Apply at last.
FYI: you can press enter on the keyboard on the
unallocated space to create partition quickly.
Create
partition by different methods >>
Take Partition E for example. Click E partition,
pressEnter on the keyboard to quickly split partition by creating a
new partition, or use the traditional way: right click and select "Split
Partition".

Or click itand select "Split Partition"from the left guide gar.

In the new window, slide the bar on each side to confirm
new partition size. ThenOK, and thenApply.

FYI: you can quickly create many partitions by
pressEnter.
That’s the main functions on partition hard drive Windows
8. Of course, there are more functions on
hard drive partition Windows 8.

