Partition size in bootcamp

Very basic question but I can't seem to find an answer to this. I want to decrease the size of the partition for Bootcamp. How can I do that? As well, If I want to delete Windows as well as Bootcamp, how can I do that also? Thanks for any help I can get.

Hi and welcome to Discussions,
For changing the partition size of a BootCamp Windows partition CamTune from Paragon http://www.paragon-software.com/home/camptune/ would be my choice.
The completely remove the WIndows partition use the BootCamp Assistant again and choose "revert back to single OSX Volume".
Read the BootCamp Install Guide from inside the BootCamp Assistant or to be found here http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
Regards
Stefan

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