Say you've downloaded a movie but you've already watched it. Just click "Optimize" next to the "Store in Cloud" option when you're managing your storage. That's why it exists.Īnd you know what's great? You can access anything in the Cloud, from any device, just by signing in with your Apple ID. Instead of storing all your old photos, college papers, and projects on your actual computer, move that stuff to the cloud. There are several ways to do this, and Apple recommends a few: Store your content on the cloud The first important task is to manage your storage properly and efficiently. So let's dig into those options a bit more now. If you click the "Manage" button, you can see what Apple recommends to help you clean up your Mac. You can hover over unnamed sections to see what they are and how much space they're taking up. Once you're there, select the Storage option (in the middle) and check out what's taking up space. Select the first option, "About this Mac", so you can see what's going on. First, check what's taking up so much spaceĬlick the little Apple icon in the upper left corner of your screen. If you've had one of these experiences and now need to clean up your Mac, this is the guide for you. Removing these from your computer will save a lot of space.Have you ever gotten a notification that you're running low on disk space on your Mac? Or have you checked your storage only to find that your Photos are taking up an appalling 84GB? If you don't know what the file is or think you might need to eventually, don't delete it. Under 'Reduce Clutter', you can 'Review Files' and delete ones that are no longer necessary. When selected, 'Empty Trash Automatically' will delete Trash files after 30 days. When selected, only your most recent email attachments will get stored locally. When activated, your Mac will automatically remove Apple TV movies, and TV shows that you've already watched.
Next, select the button under 'Optimize Storage'. Recent files and optimized photos will remain on your Mac for easy (and offline) retrieval, as necessary. When checked, these options will automatically store those folders and files on iCloud instead of locally, thereby saving space. Consider checking the boxes for 'Desktop and Documents' and 'Photos'. First, choose the 'Store in iCloud' button under the aptly named 'Store in iCloud' section.
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