What is the best way to meet the requirements for Monterey

I want to upgrade to Monterey on my MacBook Air but it keeps saying I don't have enough space. Is there a way to delete items from my computer other than going through everything on my computer?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jun 4, 2022 10:24 AM

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Posted on Jun 4, 2022 10:32 AM

sfzak wrote:

I want to upgrade to Monterey on my MacBook Air but it keeps saying I don't have enough space. Is there a way to delete items from my computer other than going through everything on my computer?


No.


Do some house cleaning— no one can do it for you...



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What Apple used to label "Other" is now labeled "System Data".

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Jun 4, 2022 10:32 AM in response to sfzak

sfzak wrote:

I want to upgrade to Monterey on my MacBook Air but it keeps saying I don't have enough space. Is there a way to delete items from my computer other than going through everything on my computer?


No.


Do some house cleaning— no one can do it for you...



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

Delete files and folders on Mac - Apple Support


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

Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support


See used and available storage space on your Mac

See used and available storage space on your Mac - Apple Support


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

What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how… - Apple Community



What Apple used to label "Other" is now labeled "System Data".

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