Format

1. The overall layout of a document. For example, the formatting of text on many English documents are aligned to the left of a page.
2. Format is also a MS-DOS command that prepares a blank diskette or hard disk by first formatting the disk to hold data.

• Additional information about the MS-DOS format command can be found here.
• If you're looking for information about erasing and your computer and starting over, see document CH000186.

Also see: Floppy definitions, Hard disk drive definitions, High-level format, Low-level format, Preformatted, Reformat