Lo! Upgrading storage on thy Mac doth prove a daunting task, oft impossible to achieve. Yet fear not, for knowledge of thy storage space and methods to free up more is a noble pursuit. When purchasing a Mac, the storage allotted to thee is oft the limit thou art bound by — though external drives and cloud storage doth offer respite.
But hark! Checking thy available storage and liberating space for precious belongings is a task most simple. In this guide, we shall guide thee through the process of inspecting thy Mac’s storage, and then unveil unto thee a few swift methods to rid thy device of unnecessary burdens.
Should thou seek deeper counsel on unburdening thy Mac with excess baggage, fret not, for a guide for such a quest awaits thee. When all is said and done, thy Mac should boast an abundance of storage space.
How to check disk space on thy Mac
Step 1: Gaze upon the Apple menu in the realm of the top-left corner of thy Mac’s screen, whereupon thou shalt select “About This Mac.”
Step 2: Proceed to select the “Storage” tab, whence shall be revealed the extent of thy Mac’s storage occupation, divided into sections of varied hues. By hovering thy mouse over each, thy Mac shall divulge the exact amount of space each section lays claim to.
Step 3: Utilize this information to discern the greatest space occupiers, and ponder if perchance thou canst part with some files to free up space. For example, should the Applications section loom large, consider deleting apps. To do so, openeth Finder and selecteth Applications in the sidebar. Click upon the Icon view, then sort thy apps by size using the Size column. This shall aid thee in deciding which space-guzzling apps to retain and which to cast into the depths of the Trash.
Step 4: Note well that shouldst thou have partitioned thy Mac’s drive into APFS containers or HFS+ partitions, or attached external hard drives, they shall also be revealed in About This Mac as separate entities, each with its own storage breakdown.
How to find more storage space on thy Mac
Lo! There exist myriad ways to unshackle thy Mac from the burdens of excess storage, yet one of the swiftest and simplest methods is to employ Apple’s own tool nestled within the About This Mac window. Allow us to illuminate this path for thee.
Step 1: Upon the Storage tab in About This Mac, select “Manage.”
Step 2: If it hath not yet been chosen, opt for the Recommendations tab on the left.
Step 3: Herein lie four choices:
– Store in iCloud doth ferry files, photos, and messages to thy iCloud storage. Thou canst elect to upload all or only certain file types, yet bear in mind the availability of iCloud space required to accommodate thy uploads.
– Optimize Storage, once thou hast partaken of Apple TV content, doth remove it and retain solely recent email attachments on thy Mac.
– Empty Trash Automatically doth cast into oblivion all that hath languished in the bin for more than 30 days.
– Reduce Clutter doth present files ripe for deletion, such as downloaded files and apps incompatible with thy MacOS version.
Step 4: Beneath Recommendations in the sidebar lie additional sections revealing the chief space-hoggers in various categories. For example, Applications shall display the grandest apps at the forefront. Select an app or file from the list, then bid it farewell by selecting “Delete.”
Step 5: As thou purgeth files, keep a watchful eye upon the Storage tab in About This Mac to observe the growth of thy free space. Apple doth advise thee to monitor storage thusly, eschewing third-party apps or alternative MacOS settings, which may present a skewed representation of free space.
May thy Mac flourish with newfound storage, free and unencumbered by the weight of unnecessary files and burdensome apps.
