How do you partition a hard drive in windows 11?

By default, the hard drive is not formatted or partitioned when you bought from the market. You need to partition the hard drive by your own.

A disk partition divides a physical hard drive or SSD into separate, distinct sections, each acting like an independent disk. This lets you organize data better, run multiple operating systems, or separate system files from personal files for easier management and backup.

Each partition can have its own file system and drive letter (on Windows), enabling different uses — for example, one partition for the OS, another for programs, and a third for personal data. Partitioning also helps improve performance and security by isolating data and reducing fragmentation.

You can now partition a hard disk with the built-in dispart command or the disk management utility.