
Typically, these files are small, but they can build up over time. While an app can be moved to the trash, files associated with that app may still be present. Select a file in the Finder and select file>compress.Ĥ. The files should show up in what looks like a file folder.ģ. In the popup menu labeled, "Kind," select, "Other," then select, "File size." Click Ok, and set your desired criteria. To do this, press command F in the finder.

Find what files are taking the most space. Emptying this will give you some space.Ģ. Even when you delete a picture from your iPhoto library, it goes into a trash so you could recover it.

If you have files that you know you don't want, you can delete them permanently by pressing command shift delete anywhere in the finder, or select empty trash from the finder menu in the menu bar. When you delete a file in the finder, it is stored in the trash so you could recover it if you needed to. There are a few things you can do to free up space on your startup disk.ġ.
