Want to free up space
on your Mac?
Here are some tips for making
the most of your storage.
We'll go over how to free up
space with recommendations
and how to do it manually.
Before you start,
it's a good idea to make
a Time Machine backup
in case you'd like to retrieve
something you've deleted.
If you delete something
during this process,
you won't be able to get it back
unless you have a backup.
Let's walk through
how to free up space
with recommendations.
First, check how much
storage you have
by going to the Apple menu,
selecting About This Mac,
and then clicking
the Storage tab.
Here, you'll see
how much storage you have
and which types of files
are taking up the most space.
This may take
a moment or two to load.
Next, click Manage to see
some recommendations
for freeing up space.
If iCloud is already turned on,
your first recommendation
will be Store in iCloud.
Click Store in iCloud and then
select what you'd like to store.
You can choose
Desktop and Documents,
Photos, and Messages.
Storing files in iCloud
uses the space
in your iCloud storage plan,
so you may need to upgrade,
depending on what you choose.
If you click Optimize Storage,
you can remove TV shows
and movies you've purchased
from the iTunes Store
and already watched.
You'll be able to download
these again if you need to.
If you turn on
Empty Trash Automatically,
files you've moved to the Trash
will be permanently deleted
after 30 days.
Reduce Clutter will help you
quickly identify large files,
downloads, and apps
you might no longer need.
You can also
free up space manually.
Here are a few ideas
to get you started.
In Manage Storage,
you'll see categories like
Applications, Documents,
and more.
You'll also see how much space
other users are taking up
if you have multiple
user accounts.
If you click a category
like Applications,
you can sort by things like the
date they were last accessed
or size, which can help you
decide what to delete.
Then, just select an App,
click Delete,
then confirm
you want to delete it.
Next, just enter your password
or use Touch ID and you're done!
Need more ideas
for how to create space?
You can also move large files
to an external hard drive
or delete files manually
from the Finder.
And those are just a few ways
to get started
with freeing up
space on your Mac.
Time to get organizing!
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