Objective:
Provides guidance on managing storage and clearing space on macOS to keep your Mac running smoothly.
Steps:
Access Storage Management:
- Go to Apple menu > About This Mac > Storage > Manage.
- Go to Apple menu > About This Mac > Storage > Manage.
Enable Recommendations:
- Use options like Store in iCloud, Optimize Storage, Empty Trash Automatically, and Reduce Clutter.
- Use options like Store in iCloud, Optimize Storage, Empty Trash Automatically, and Reduce Clutter.
Review and Delete Large Files:
- Under Recommendations, go to Documents to review and delete large files. Sort by size to find the largest files.
- Under Recommendations, go to Documents to review and delete large files. Sort by size to find the largest files.
Uninstall Unnecessary Apps:
- In Applications folder, drag apps you no longer need to Trash, then empty Trash.
- In Applications folder, drag apps you no longer need to Trash, then empty Trash.
Clear Cache Files:
- Open Finder > Go > Go to Folder, type ~/Library/Caches, and delete cache files in each folder to free up space.