External drives · Setting up your drive

Why is my external drive called "Untitled", and how do I rename it?

Short answer: Untitled is the default name after erasing without one. Select the drive in Finder, press Return, and type a new name. Choose a lasting name before using it — don't rename your Storage Studio drive once things have been moved to it.

"Untitled" is the default name a drive gets when it's erased without a name. To rename it, click the drive in Finder's sidebar or on the desktop, press Return, type a new name and press Return again — or use File → Get Info.

Pick a clear, lasting name before you start using the drive for anything that remembers where files are. For the drive Storage Studio uses, name it once at setup and then leave it — see why not to rename the fast drive.

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