{"id":1290,"date":"2023-04-22T01:34:06","date_gmt":"2023-04-22T01:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.safewiper.com\/blog\/?p=1290"},"modified":"2023-04-22T01:34:06","modified_gmt":"2023-04-22T01:34:06","slug":"how-to-delete-other-files-from-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.safewiper.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-other-files-from-mac.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete Other Files from Mac?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69f79336671eb\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69f79336671eb\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safewiper.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-other-files-from-mac.html\/#How_do_I_delete_50_GB_of_other_storage_on_Mac\" title=\"How do I delete 50 GB of other storage on Mac?\">How do I delete 50 GB of other storage on Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safewiper.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-other-files-from-mac.html\/#Is_it_OK_to_delete_other_storage_on_Mac\" title=\"Is it OK to delete other storage on Mac?\">Is it OK to delete other storage on Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safewiper.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-other-files-from-mac.html\/#How_do_I_find_other_files_on_my_Mac\" title=\"How do I find other files on my Mac?\">How do I find other files on my Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safewiper.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-other-files-from-mac.html\/#Why_is_Other_storage_so_high_on_Mac\" title=\"Why is Other storage so high on Mac?\">Why is Other storage so high on Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safewiper.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-other-files-from-mac.html\/#Why_do_I_have_70_GB_of_Other_on_my_Mac\" title=\"Why do I have 70 GB of Other on my Mac?\">Why do I have 70 GB of Other on my Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safewiper.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-other-files-from-mac.html\/#How_do_I_delete_Other_files_from_my_storage\" title=\"How do I delete Other files from my storage?\">How do I delete Other files from my storage?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safewiper.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-other-files-from-mac.html\/#How_do_I_clear_cache_on_Mac\" title=\"How do I clear cache on Mac?\">How do I clear cache on Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safewiper.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-other-files-from-mac.html\/#How_do_I_find_Other_files_in_storage\" title=\"How do I find Other files in storage?\">How do I find Other files in storage?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Deleting files from a Mac computer is an easy task. Here are the steps to delete other files: <\/p>\n<p>1. Open Finder on your Mac and navigate to the file or folder you want to delete.<br \/>\n2. Right-click or Control + click on the item and select Move to Trash from the menu.<br \/>\n3. Go to Finder > Empty Trash, then confirm that you really want to delete all of the items in the trash bin by clicking Empty Trash again. This will permanently delete all of your selected files from your Mac computer.<\/p>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"rfrjfsxavs4\" playlabel=\"Play: Keynote (Google I\/O '18)\"><\/lite-youtube>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_delete_50_GB_of_other_storage_on_Mac\"><\/span>How do I delete 50 GB of other storage on Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"06ClBRx3imY\" playlabel=\"Play: Keynote (Google I\/O '18)\"><\/lite-youtube>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_delete_other_storage_on_Mac\"><\/span>Is it OK to delete other storage on Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is generally not recommended to delete other storage on Mac, as this may result in the loss of important files. Before deleting any file or folder from your Mac, it is best to check with the Apple Support website for instructions specific to that type of data. Additionally, you should always take a backup of your data before deleting anything from your system. The steps for properly deleting storage from Mac are:<br \/>\n1. Open the Finder and select \u201cGo\u201d from the menu bar at the top.<br \/>\n2. Choose \u201cComputer\u201d, and then select \u201cMacintosh HD\u201d (or whatever else your hard drive is named).<br \/>\n3. Select \u201cOther Storage\u201d and find what you want to delete, such as &#8220;Applications,&#8221; &#8220;Documents,&#8221; &#8220;Music,&#8221; etc., depending on what type of files you want to remove.<br \/>\n4. Click on an item in Other Storage and press Command+A (or click Edit > Select All) if there&#8217;s more than one item you want to delete at once; otherwise, just click once on each file or folder that you want to erase individually.<br \/>\n5. Drag them all into the Trash or right-click them and choose Move To Trash\/Delete Immediately; whichever option appears when right-clicking will vary based upon which version of macOS you&#8217;re running and what kind of items are selected for deletion (files vs folders).<br \/>\n6. Empty Trash by clicking Finder > Empty Trash from the menu bar at top or by pressing Command+Shift+Delete keys together; confirm when prompted if needed before emptying out permanently deleted items from Mac computer&#8217;s trash bin area too!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_find_other_files_on_my_Mac\"><\/span>How do I find other files on my Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finding files on a Mac can be done in several ways. The easiest method is to use the search field in the top-right corner of your screen. Simply type in the name or keyword of the file you are looking for, and it will display any matches that it finds. Another way to find files is by using Finder, which is an application built into your Mac. In Finder, you can browse through folders and subfolders to locate what you are searching for. You can also sort files by name, size, type, etc., making it easier to narrow down your search results. Additionally, there are third-party applications available from the App Store that specialize in helping users find missing files efficiently and quickly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Other_storage_so_high_on_Mac\"><\/span>Why is Other storage so high on Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Other storage is a category in the Mac OS X operating system that includes caches, logs, temporary files and other miscellaneous items. It can accumulate over time, resulting in an increase in the amount of Other storage on your Mac. To determine why it is so high, you can take several steps. <\/p>\n<p>1. Check for large files: Open the Finder window on your Mac and check for any large files that may have been downloaded or copied onto your computer but not moved to another folder or deleted. These could be taking up a lot of space and contributing to the high Other storage on your Mac. <\/p>\n<p>2. Empty recycle bin: Empty out any items stored in the Trash bin (also known as the Recycle Bin) which can also contribute to high Other storage levels on your computer if they haven&#8217;t been removed properly. <\/p>\n<p>3. Clear browser cache: Regularly clear out your browser cache as this will help reduce the amount of unnecessary data stored by web browsers such as Safari and Chrome which can take up significant space if left unchecked over time and result in higher Other storage levels on your Mac device. <\/p>\n<p>4. Delete unused applications: If you have installed applications that are no longer being used then delete them from your system as they could be using up valuable resources without providing any benefit which is leading to higher Other storage levels on your machine overall.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_I_have_70_GB_of_Other_on_my_Mac\"><\/span>Why do I have 70 GB of Other on my Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The &#8220;Other&#8221; category in the Mac storage system is used to store a variety of files, such as caches, logs, and application-related data. It can also be used for leftovers from uninstalled applications. This means that it&#8217;s normal to have a certain amount of Other data stored on your Mac. <\/p>\n<p>If you find that 70 GB of space has been taken up by the Other category, there are several steps you can take to free up this space:<br \/>\n1. Delete unnecessary files from your Mac: Go through each folder in your Finder and delete any unnecessary files or folders you no longer need.<br \/>\n2. Empty Trash: Go to the Finder menu and select \u201cEmpty Trash\u201d to permanently delete unnecessary items from your Mac\u2019s hard drive.<br \/>\n3. Clear browser caches: Clear the caches in Safari and other web browsers regularly so they don&#8217;t take up too much space on your hard drive.<br \/>\n4. Uninstall unused apps: If you have installed an app but aren&#8217;t using it anymore, make sure to uninstall it completely (including associated files). Otherwise, its leftover data will still occupy storage space on your device even after its uninstallation process is complete.<br \/>\n5. Reset NVRAM\/PRAM: Resetting your NVRAM\/PRAM can help clear out residual pieces of stored information which may be taking up disk space on your hard drive without being visible elsewhere in the file system structure of macOS devices..<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_delete_Other_files_from_my_storage\"><\/span>How do I delete Other files from my storage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Deleting &#8220;Other&#8221; files from your storage can help to free up space and improve overall system performance. Here are some steps to follow to delete these files:<br \/>\n1. First, open the File Explorer on your device, which is often opened by clicking the folder icon on the desktop.<br \/>\n2. Navigate to the hard drive or other storage device you wish to clean up, usually found under \u201cThis PC\u201d or \u201cMy Computer\u201d in Windows-based computers.<br \/>\n3. Click on a folder and look for a section called \u201cOther\u201d \u2013 this will contain all of the miscellaneous files you want to delete.<br \/>\n4. Select each file individually and press Delete on your keyboard or right click with your mouse and select Delete from the menu that appears.<br \/>\n5. Repeat steps 3 &#038; 4 until all of the Other files have been deleted from your storage device(s).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_clear_cache_on_Mac\"><\/span>How do I clear cache on Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Clearing the cache on a Mac is relatively simple and can be done in a few steps.<br \/>\n1. Open your &#8220;Finder&#8221; window, located in the dock of your computer screen.<br \/>\n2. Click on the &#8220;Go&#8221; menu at the top of your screen and select &#8220;Go to Folder&#8221;.<br \/>\n3. In the text field, type in ~\/Library\/Caches\/ and click &#8220;Go&#8221;. This will take you to where all of your cached files are stored.<br \/>\n4. Select all of the files that you want to delete by pressing Command+A (Mac) or Control+A (Windows). You can also select individual files by pressing Command+Click (Mac) or Control+Click (Windows).<br \/>\n5. Once you have selected all of the desired items, press Command+Delete (Mac) or Control+Delete (Windows) to delete them from your system permanently.<br \/>\n6. A confirmation window will appear; click \u201cMove Items To Trash\u201d to confirm deletion from your Mac system permanently.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_find_Other_files_in_storage\"><\/span>How do I find Other files in storage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finding other files in storage can depend on the type of storage you are using. Generally, there are a few methods that can be used to locate these files: <\/p>\n<p>1. Searching: Depending on the storage platform, it may be possible to search for specific files by using keywords or phrases. For example, if you use Dropbox, you can enter terms into the \u201cSearch\u201d box at the top of the page and results will appear below. <\/p>\n<p>2. Browsing: If searching does not yield results, you may be able to find what you&#8217;re looking for by browsing through your directory structure or file list. This is typically done by opening up folders and subfolders until eventually locating the file(s) of interest. <\/p>\n<p>3. Filtering: Some platforms provide additional filtering options which allow users to narrow down their search results based on certain criteria (e.g., date modified or file type). This is often found within an Advanced Search option within the platform&#8217;s settings menu. <\/p>\n<p>4. Third-Party Applications: A final option is to use third-party applications such as Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive which offer more robust tools for finding specific files in large collections of data stored online or locally (on your device).<br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is it OK to delete other storage on Mac?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\n\\nIt is generally not recommended to delete other storage on Mac, as this may result in the loss of important files. Before deleting any file or folder from your Mac, it is best to check with the Apple Support website for instructions specific to that type of data. Additionally, you should always take a backup of your data before deleting anything from your system. The steps for properly deleting storage from Mac are: \\n1. 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