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How do I find this file/ these files and free up space on my MacBook?
MacBook Pro 13″, OS X 10.11
Hi CMill0033
Welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.
Re: cannot free up enough space.
It is always a wise move to back-up everything, before deleting anything.
If you wish:
Connect and use other storage devices with Mac - Apple Support
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Apple support's articles (links below) can be very helpful:
How to: Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support
Seems "Other" storage contains system files, and files that don't fit into other categories. This category of files is managed by Mac OS. The way to reduce this storage without causing system trouble, is to delete large files in the various apps.
How to: Find and delete files on your Mac – Apple Support
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"Other Users" would be found:
System Preferences > Users and Groups ... all users are listed in the left pane:
Their files (and yours) would be kept: MacIntosh HD > Users
For the location of "shared" files from users:
Share files with others who use your Mac – Apple Support
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As deleted files generally go to the trash / bin
The amount of storage on Mac won't change, until the bin is emptied.
You will likely need to do a Restart, to see the new storage amount.
To see the most accurate storage amount:
Click the black apple on the left in top menu bar >
Choose "About this Mac" > Storage
All the best :-)
Hi CMill0033
Welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.
Re: cannot free up enough space.
It is always a wise move to back-up everything, before deleting anything.
If you wish:
Connect and use other storage devices with Mac - Apple Support
_______________________________________________________________
Apple support's articles (links below) can be very helpful:
How to: Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support
Seems "Other" storage contains system files, and files that don't fit into other categories. This category of files is managed by Mac OS. The way to reduce this storage without causing system trouble, is to delete large files in the various apps.
How to: Find and delete files on your Mac – Apple Support
___________________________________________________
"Other Users" would be found:
System Preferences > Users and Groups ... all users are listed in the left pane:
Their files (and yours) would be kept: MacIntosh HD > Users
For the location of "shared" files from users:
Share files with others who use your Mac – Apple Support
_____________________________________________________
As deleted files generally go to the trash / bin
The amount of storage on Mac won't change, until the bin is emptied.
You will likely need to do a Restart, to see the new storage amount.
To see the most accurate storage amount:
Click the black apple on the left in top menu bar >
Choose "About this Mac" > Storage
All the best :-)
"Other users" represent 177 GB of my 250GB available. I cannot find this anywhere on my MacBook. I am trying to do an update but cannot free up enough space.
