Create Partitions on a Pen Drive (MiniTool Guide)

Windows · January 2026 · 7 min read

Partitioning a pen drive helps separate data, use different file systems, or organize storage. Here is a simple step-by-step guide using MiniTool Partition Wizard (Free).

Partition a pen drive

Steps to Create a Partition on a Pen Drive Using MiniTool Partition Wizard

Step 1: Download and Install MiniTool Partition Wizard

Download MiniTool
Download the free version from the official site and install it. (alert-success)

Direct Download: https://cdn2.minitool.com/?p=pw&e=pw-free

Step 2: Connect Your Pen Drive

Connect USB
Insert your pen drive and confirm it appears in “This PC.” (alert-success)

Step 3: Launch MiniTool Partition Wizard

Open MiniTool
Your pen drive should appear in the disk list. (alert-success)

Step 4: Select Your Pen Drive

Select drive
Right-click the drive and choose Create Partition. If space is needed, delete or shrink an existing partition first. (alert-success)

Step 5: Create a New Partition

Choose the size and file system (NTFS/FAT32/exFAT). Assign a drive letter and click OK. (alert-success)

Split:

Split partition
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1. Delete all partitions

Delete partitions

2. Create new partitions
Create partitions
3. Partition 1
Partition 1
4. Partition 2
Partition 2

Step 6: Apply Changes

Apply changes

Click Apply in the top-left corner to finalize changes.

Task Complete

Task complete

Other Tools to Create Partitions on a Pen Drive

1. AOMEI Partition Assistant — easy USB partitioning with a free edition.

2. EaseUS Partition Master — reliable partition manager with a free version.

3. Paragon Partition Manager — supports multiple file systems and devices.

Final

Creating partitions on a pen drive is straightforward with MiniTool Partition Wizard. Use it to manage files better or set up multiple file systems.