How to Use NTFS

Even though you are not available to write, edit or delete files directly on your Mac, you can realize those file instructions with the help of Microsoft NTFS, a useful media tool of the primary file system of Windows. It greatly helpfully and efficiently dedicates to writing copying, moving, or implementing other instructions on your files from HDD, SSD, or a flash drive formatted under Windows on Mac.

Before you use the NTFS function, you are supposed to install the Osxfuse and NTFS-3G. Please read the following steps and learn about how to install it in detail.

Tips: If you have had Osxfuse and NTFS-3G, please kindly ignore and skip the following steps to install and directly go to use the NTFS function to help you write, copy or operate other instructions on your files on your Mac.

How to Use NTFS

Step 1. Download Osxfuse

You can directly and easily download Osxfuse through the links below:

Direct download link: https://github.com/osxfuse/osxfuse/releases/download/osxfuse- 3.8.2/osxfuse-3.8.2.pkg

Official download link: https://osxfuse.github.io/

Open dmg and double click 'FUSE for macOS' in dmg to install Osxfuse. Then, follow the dmg guide to install.

  • Welcome to the IntroductionOsxfuse Install Introduction
  • Read the Software License AgreementOsxfuse Install License
  • Agree on the licenseOsxfuse Install Agree
  • Installation Type and InstallOsxfuse Install Install
  • Enter your passwordOsxfuse Install Password
  • Wait for the installationOsxfuse Install Validating
  • SuccessOsxfuse Install Success

Step 2. Manual Download Homebrew

  1. Open the Terminal and enter the following code.

You can copy it with the hotkey Command + C and then paste it with Command + V.

/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

Homebrew Install Code

Note: please open the Terminal through the path: Launchpad> Other> Terminal.

Other

Terminal

  1. Please be patient and wait for the process to Be careful as well. That's because it may appear: ”Press RETURN to continue or any other key to abort”. Then, please press the Enter button on the keyboard and enter your password.

Homebrew Install Password

  1. if you see“Installation successful” on Terminal, it means that the installation is completely

Homebrew Install Sucessful

To verify installation success:

Copy and paste the code below:

brew --version

If Homebrew 1.8.0(Homebrew x.x.x) occurs, it means it is successfully installed.

Homebrew Install Verification

Step 3. Manual Download NTFS-3G:

  1. Open the Terminal and enter the code below.

brew install ntf-3g

Ntfs 3g Install Code

  1. Wait for the downloading process.

Ntfs 3g Install Process

To verify installation success:

Copy and paste the code below:

Is /usr/local/Cellar/ntfs-3g

If the time shown below is similar to 2017.3.23, then your installation is successful.

Ntfs 3g Verification

Now, you can begin to use the NTFS function.

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