how to put things on my passport for mac without using as time macine

I can not find a file called.com.apple.timemachine.donotpresent in the root of the drive.

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I tried to create a seperate folder, but there was no option in the menu bar to create a folder.

Is it possible to do what I want on one Passport Im thinking maybe I have to wipe it out, create a partition, then put Time Machine on one side and use the other as an external drive, but I dont even know if that will work.

I kinda know my way around a computer just a bit, but not much beyond an average joe.

Some of the screens looked a little bit different, but it is fairly easy to find the selection referred to in the original answer.

I named one of them Time Machine Backups, and the other partition External Drive, but you can name them whatever you want.

This step seemed a bit weird because youre not selecting Apple Partition Map, although its an Apple Computer.

The Apple Partition Map might work, but I did not try it, so I cant attest to whether or not it works.

When it asked for the drive on which I would like to create the Time Machine Backup, I selected the partition I had designated for Time Machine Backups.

So far, it seems to be working fine, although the backup wont complete until later tonight.

How To Put Things On My Passport For Mac Without Using As Time Macine