Apple 280, 280C Creating a blank DOS-format disk

Creating a blank DOS-format disk
When you erase or initialize a disk on the Macintosh, you can choose its
format— either Macintosh or DOS.
To create a blank DOS-format disk on your Macintosh, follow these steps:
1Insert a floppy disk.
mIf the disk has not been initialized, a dialog box appears in which you can
specify the disk’s name and format.
mIf the disk has already been used, you’ll need to erase it. Select the disk,
then choose Erase Disk from the Special menu.
WARNING Before you erase or initialize a disk, be sure that the disk
contains no information you want to save.
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Exchanging Files with DOS or Windows