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I have 250 Gig of Storage on my MacBook Pro. I'm running OSX El Capitan, version 10.11.2. I only have 3.5 Gig left and trying to delete files to make more room. I've backed up the videos and photos. Can't seem to delete photos (no longer using iPhoto, but just the 'Photos' software that came with the update).
Any suggestions?
Thx,
robarnet
MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2011), OS X El Capitan (10.11.2)
Try these tips.
About “Other”:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202867
Go step by step and check.
1. Start up in Safe Mode.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11212
2. Backup your computer.
3. Empty Trash.
Finder
Click on an empty spot on the Desktop to activate Finder.
Right click on the Trash icon in the Dock.
Click “Empty Trash” to empty Trash.
Click Mailbox in the in the Mail menu bar.
Erase Deleted Items > In All Accounts
Erase Junk Mail
Photos
File > Recently Deleted > Click the “Delete All” button at the top right corner
iPhoto
iPhoto > Empty iPhoto Trash
https://support.apple.com/kb/PH13806?locale=en_US
4. Disk space / Time Machine / Local Snapshots
Local backups
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4878
5. Delete old iOS Devices Backup.
iTunes > Preferences > Devices
Highlight the old Backups , press “Delete Backup” and then “OK”.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
6. Re-index Macintosh HD.
This will take a while. Wait until it is finished.
System Preferences > Spotlight > Privacy
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2409
7.Try OmniDiskSweeper. This will show the storage size details of the items.
https://www.omnigroup.com/more
Select Macintosh HD and click “Sweep Selected Drive” at the bottom.
Be careful. Delete only the files that can be safely deleted. If you are not sure about any file, don’t touch it.
Try these tips.
About “Other”:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202867
Go step by step and check.
1. Start up in Safe Mode.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11212
2. Backup your computer.
3. Empty Trash.
Finder
Click on an empty spot on the Desktop to activate Finder.
Right click on the Trash icon in the Dock.
Click “Empty Trash” to empty Trash.
Click Mailbox in the in the Mail menu bar.
Erase Deleted Items > In All Accounts
Erase Junk Mail
Photos
File > Recently Deleted > Click the “Delete All” button at the top right corner
iPhoto
iPhoto > Empty iPhoto Trash
https://support.apple.com/kb/PH13806?locale=en_US
4. Disk space / Time Machine / Local Snapshots
Local backups
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4878
5. Delete old iOS Devices Backup.
iTunes > Preferences > Devices
Highlight the old Backups , press “Delete Backup” and then “OK”.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
6. Re-index Macintosh HD.
This will take a while. Wait until it is finished.
System Preferences > Spotlight > Privacy
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2409
7.Try OmniDiskSweeper. This will show the storage size details of the items.
https://www.omnigroup.com/more
Select Macintosh HD and click “Sweep Selected Drive” at the bottom.
Be careful. Delete only the files that can be safely deleted. If you are not sure about any file, don’t touch it.
How can I delete 'other' files for extra storage on MacBook Pro
