How to delete some of this stuff in Storage
How to delete some of this stuff in Storage and make some more storage, see screenshot
iMac 24″, macOS 13.4
How to delete some of this stuff in Storage and make some more storage, see screenshot
iMac 24″, macOS 13.4
Follow on to previous good advise from @brbo
Turn On Empty Trash which right now has 6.57 GB in Trash
Start cleaning up the File Attachments in Apple Mail Application - 2.65 GB showing
What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how… - Apple Community
iOS Backups is showing 90.4 MB ( small but all adds up )
Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Documents can be moved to External Drive if not needed. Showing 16.82 GB
How to delete Time Machine snapshots on your Mac.
Often caused if the Time Machine Drive has not been attached to the computer and TM Backup is set to run on a Schedule.
TM Backup will make Snap Shot on the Internal Drive awaiting the TM Backup Drive to be attached.
Only then will the Snaps Shots be transferred to the External Drive and deleted the Internal Drive.
Follow on to previous good advise from @brbo
Turn On Empty Trash which right now has 6.57 GB in Trash
Start cleaning up the File Attachments in Apple Mail Application - 2.65 GB showing
What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how… - Apple Community
iOS Backups is showing 90.4 MB ( small but all adds up )
Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Documents can be moved to External Drive if not needed. Showing 16.82 GB
How to delete Time Machine snapshots on your Mac.
Often caused if the Time Machine Drive has not been attached to the computer and TM Backup is set to run on a Schedule.
TM Backup will make Snap Shot on the Internal Drive awaiting the TM Backup Drive to be attached.
Only then will the Snaps Shots be transferred to the External Drive and deleted the Internal Drive.
Oops ... apologies ... seems that setting changed when Ventura arrived ...
Also: more is done automatically, and with iCloud .. try clicking the (i) info button beside Music Creation.
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For Ventura: Optimise storage space on your Mac – Apple Support
says:
"Apple menu
> System Settings, then click General
in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
Click Storage on the right.
View the recommendations and decide how to optimise storage on your Mac."
FYI in friendly terms.
I do not use GarageBand either.
Even though it came pre-installed with 3 different M1 / M2 Computers
Removing the GarageBand Sound Library will save about 2 to 2.4 GB of Space on the drive.
Those figures are from my fading memory cells ( humour here )
It will do not harm to the computer
If you every decided to install GarageBand - that can be done from the Apple Apps Store
The cloud with Down Arrow means I can Reinstall it
Refer to image below
Re: Music Creation
If you have recorded, or created your own music in Garageband, you may want to back-up those files for safekeeping.
Else:
Seems the files would be mainly the Sound Library and downloaded loops for creating music in Garageband. You could click on the "Manage" button if you want to delete those, and not use the app for creating music.
(More info: Discussion thread: What is Music Creation? (2.5GB) - Apple Community)
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Re: Photos
If you have another storage device, such as an external drive connected to your Mac, you can move files to that device. If they are backed up to Time Machine as well, you could just delete any photos you no longer want on your Mac.
or
Media files, such as photos and videos, can use a lot of storage space:
If you want to, you can Move your Photos library
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Re: Trash:
How to Delete files and folders on Mac – Apple Support
Above article describes how to empty the bin / trash and what to consider
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Re: Apple TV
You can save space by automatically removing Apple TV movies and shows that you already watched : choose TV > Settings, then click Files.
Hi, and welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community
Re: "How to delete some of this stuff in Storage"
Thank you for your question, and your screenshot.
Before deleting anything, it is always a good idea to back-up everything.
That way, you can retrieve anything you may want to view again later.
Eg: How to: Back up your Mac with Time Machine
Apple support have articles online (links below) with lots of tips, so you may wasn't to browse through them to see what will work best for you, with your Mac.
How to: Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support
Optimise storage space on your Mac – Apple Support
Connect and use other storage devices with Mac - Apple Support
If you wish: Allow use of external and removable storage – Apple Support
How to: Change Storage settings on Mac – Apple Support
If you sync files:
How to: Save storage space when syncing on Mac – Apple Support
All the best :-)
Seems you are already where you can manage (using the (i) button): ie: to "Remove the Garageband Sound Library".
Thank you to P. Phillips for joining the discussion, and providing such useful tips / info.
About This Mac > Storage > Manage > Music Creation > Remove Garageband Sound Library option.
What happens when you choose " Remove GarageBand Sound Library " in your below image
How do I clear these out
brbo
Where are all the manage buttons for all this "Manage" button if you want to delete those in the GarageBand app or where?
Where does it say manage do not see it?
This is what I get
Ok. Thank you!
Ok, but still cannot find mange?
I do not know afraid to delete it cause it came with my new iMac? I never used it and do not plain using it?
How to delete some of this stuff in Storage