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OTHER folder in manage storage

i am trying to clear up space on my macbook but after deleting about 30 gigs only difference it made on the hard drive was 500mb. When I checked storage I noticed that below “system” an “other” option is greeted out and has 350gig worth of data and I have no idea how to clear it. Please help! I have work to do and can’t load anything coz my hard drive is almost maxed even after deleting half the footage

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Posted on Jul 29, 2021 11:28 AM

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Posted on Jul 29, 2021 1:20 PM

Cobby_apple wrote:

i am trying to clear up space on my macbook but after deleting about 30 gigs only difference it made on the hard drive was 500mb. When I checked storage I noticed that below “system” an “other” option is greeted out and has 350gig worth of data and I have no idea how to clear it. Please help! I have work to do and can’t load anything coz my hard drive is almost maxed even after deleting half the footage



Empty your Trash — Delete files and folders on Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/delete-files-and-folders-on-mac-mchlp1093/mac


How to free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206996


See used and available storage space on your Mac

https://support.apple.com/guide/system-information/see-available-storage-space-syspf9b375b9/10.14/mac/10.15


User tip: "Other and What Can I Do About It ?"

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5142


Try something like OmniDiskSweeper for a GUI to get a good look at itemized file size and location:

OmniDiskSweeper http://www.omnigroup.com/more


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Jul 29, 2021 1:20 PM in response to Cobby_apple

Cobby_apple wrote:

i am trying to clear up space on my macbook but after deleting about 30 gigs only difference it made on the hard drive was 500mb. When I checked storage I noticed that below “system” an “other” option is greeted out and has 350gig worth of data and I have no idea how to clear it. Please help! I have work to do and can’t load anything coz my hard drive is almost maxed even after deleting half the footage



Empty your Trash — Delete files and folders on Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/delete-files-and-folders-on-mac-mchlp1093/mac


How to free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206996


See used and available storage space on your Mac

https://support.apple.com/guide/system-information/see-available-storage-space-syspf9b375b9/10.14/mac/10.15


User tip: "Other and What Can I Do About It ?"

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5142


Try something like OmniDiskSweeper for a GUI to get a good look at itemized file size and location:

OmniDiskSweeper http://www.omnigroup.com/more


OTHER folder in manage storage

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