Reformatting my macbook

[phas3]

hey guys I would like to reformat my blackbook, but I don't know how I should go about it, can someone tell me some steps and other things I should do before I go on about it. Btw is there a program that lets me save or backup programs I would want back onto my blackbook?

 

[maflynn]

1. back up your data
2. put your install/system disk in the drive
3. restart the computer holding the C key
4. after you get beyond the licensing information, select tools-> Disk utility
5. reformat
6. Exit disk utility
7. install OSX

 

[phas3]

thank you very much appreciated